Sexuality
What does Pegging mean?
A practice in which a person wearing a strap-on penetrates another, usually a cis man, by agreement.
Descriptive text. Not a how-to and not erotic content.
Definition
Pegging names a specific arrangement of bodies and an object, not an identity. The word became famous in columns and then in series. It describes a negotiated act between adults. This text is not a tutorial. The cultural interest is the shuffling of roles the name made speakable.
Origin
English, popularised by Dan Savage in the 2000s after a reader vote.
History
From an advice column to app vocabulary and comedy. The term left euphemism behind.
How it emerged
A short verb was missing that was neither a slur nor clinical jargon.
Usage examples
The couple uses pegging as the name of the practice, not as an insult.
Pegging does not define orientation.
Translations
- pt pegging
- en pegging
- es pegging
Synonyms
- strap-on penetration
- agreed strap-on sex
Related terms
Questions
What is pegging?
The name of an agreed strap-on practice, usually with a cis man as the receiving partner.
Does it change orientation?
No. Orientation describes attraction; the practice describes an act.
Where is the word from?
English, consolidated in Dan Savage's column.