VACUUM BED: a device used in BDSM play, consisting of two sheets of material, usually latex and sewn together as a bag, to which a vacuum is affixed. When a person is lying between the two sheets, the air can be removed to create a tight suction type fit, disabling the person from moving. There are many different types and many different ways that a person is allowed to breath while constrained in the device, such as the use of a gas mask to a breathing tube or a plastic tube directly to the sheet material. There is a danger of asphyxiation and great care should be used while using these devices. VAGINAL HOOK: see ANAL HOOK. VCT: an uncommon acronym for vagina and clitoris torture. The opposite of cock & ball torture. Women needing/having the same urges that some men do in regard to having their genitals tortured is considered rare. VAMPIRISM: any act that involves blood play. Also refers to the fetish attraction to the vampire lifestyle, a gothic subculture that role-plays as vampires, similar to the depictions in Bram Stoker's Dracula, primarily focusing on the erotic nature of the stories. See related BLOOD PLAY and BLOOD SPORTS. VAMPIRE GLOVES: gloves used for sensation play or abrasion play, which have short spikes or needles protruding from the palms and fingers. Vampire gloves are usually made from the same kind of metal spikes you find on the backs of studs fitted for jackets, only instead of closing the sharp spikes, they are left exposed on the gloves. VANILLA: the general term for anything not kink-related. A term for the mainstream public. VANILLA WORLD: a term for anyone outside of the BDSM world or community who does not have an interest or involvement in BDSM. The opposite of the BDSM world. See related contrast BDSM WORLD. VIBRATOR: a device designed to stimulate the genitals by way of vibrations. There are many different types and styles, with varying intensities of vibrating motions. It is most commonly used for stimulation of the clitoris of a female to bring her to orgasm. VIOLET WAND: a device used for electrical play (a form of sensation play), which releases a low current, high frequency stimulation to the body. It is usually made of glass, which glows bright colors, usually blue, purple, or violet. When the device is touched to a person's skin, it releases a buildup of static electricity, giving the person a rolling, shock-type sensation. VIPER: an instrument used for striking, with two narrow rubber lashes that taper to a point. VIXEN: the female equivalent of a stag. A female who shares her male partner with other females without any sort of humiliation or degradation attached to the act. Unlike a cuckquean, a vixen does not attach any feelings of shame to her male partner engaging in sex with other females. The term vixen also refers to a spiteful or quarrelsome female. See related BRAT, related contrast STAG, and CUCKQUEAN. VOYER: a person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity. Sometimes refers to a person who enjoys watching others in pain or distress. VOYEURISM: the act of engaging in being a voyeur. See related CANDAULISM. ADVERTISEMENTS: ~ |