This part of Wastelandblog.com is for anyone getting ready to take their first bite of the forbidden fruit. The world of bdsm can at times seem a bit scary, or silly, at first and while it can be both it isn’t always either. Sometimes it’s the way to intense and amazing experiences and relationships. If you’ve heard some bdsm expression that puzzles you, or you just want to browse a little, a good place to start is with our own ‘glossary of bdsm words’ and our ‘illustrated guide to bdsm’. These are helpful for quickly finding out what a word or expression means (in the glossary), or delving a little deeper for more details. We’ve also added some Wasteland.com original photos to each section just to make it a bit more visually pleasing to the eye.
Today’s Letter is “E”
Edge Play – is a term used for activities that carry a degree of risk which is perceived to be high, or play which pushes the submissives limits ‘to the edge’. It can include activities that are physically risky (eg the use of guns or knives in a scene) or ones that are emotionally risky (eg play that involves ‘taboo’ subjects like rape, slavery, or indeed anything the submissive is genuinely uneasy or phobic about).
Electro Play – involves the use of electrical current, often applied to breasts of genitalia, in bdsm play sessions
Emotional Triggers – are events, words, situations (eg rape) that produce a strong emotional reaction in particular indiviiduals and for that reason may be either deliberately avoided or used in play.
Endorphins – are natural substances created by the body which reduce pain and can create a feeling of well-being and euphoria which is often called an ‘endorphin high’. Exercise can produce endorphins, and some athletes become addicted to the opiate-like feelings that a good workout can produce. The same feelings of euphoria and well-being are reported by some submissives during BDSM activities. this sensation is often called ‘bottom-space’, ‘sub-space’, ‘flying’ or an ‘endorphin-high’.
Enema – is a device used to inject fluid into the anus to flush the lower intestines. Generally used for medical reasons (e.g. before surgery or internal examination) but sometimes used as part of D/s or sexual play for humiliation, to cleanse before other anal play, or just because you like having someone mess around with your ass. .
English – is a code word for corporal punishment, stemming from the supposed devotion of the English to anything that smacks of a good spanking.
Exhibitioniists – are people who love drawing attention to themselves. The term has a specific use in psychiatry, where it describes a compulsion to exhibit ones genitals in public.
