We've Added New Words! Erotica is visual art or writing created to sexually arouse the viewer or reader. It is commonly associated with novels and internet fanfiction. The Roman counterpart is Cupid. Erotica , though, is even more ancient: Prehistoric cave paintings from places as far flung as France, Australia, and China have long immortalized sexy times.

There are so many that this post will chronicle things that people do to others—you can find responses and other descriptive words in Part 3. As with the nouns, some of these are cringe-inducing, and some blush-provoking, but I have not discriminated in collecting an assortment here. Oh, and I also took a look at my own contemporary erotic romance novella. These are generally grouped into categories, but most can be used very creatively and could describe many things:. Um, is anyone else blushing yet?

Erotica is visual art or writing created to sexually arouse the viewer or reader. It is commonly associated with novels and internet fan fiction. The Roman counterpart is Cupid.

By the way, osculation is the scientific word for kissing. Writers and readers of romance know there are endless euphemisms for the private bits, the sexy times, and everything leading up to them. Some of these are cringe-inducing, and some blush-provoking, but I have not discriminated in collecting an assortment here.