Sexting
Sexting
Sexting (/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/), a portmanteau of "sex" and "texting", is the act of sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs, or images, primarily between mobile phones, or any digital device. It may also include the use of a computer or any digital device. The term was first popularized in the early 21st century, and is a blend of the words "sex" and "texting".
Etymology
The term "sexting" is a portmanteau of the words "sex" and "texting". The term was first used in the early 21st century. The word "sex" comes from the Latin "sexus", meaning "gender" or "sex". The word "texting" is derived from "text", a term used to refer to the written or printed words in a book, magazine, or other printed material. The "-ing" suffix is a common English suffix used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives.
Related Terms
- Cyberbullying: The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
- Revenge porn: The distribution of sexually explicit images or video of individuals without their consent.
- Digital device: A device that uses digital technology, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- Mobile phone: A portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.
- Computer: A device that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically via computer programming.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sexting
- Wikipedia's article - Sexting
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