Tribadism Definition
Tribadism or tribbing is a form of mutual masturbation in which a woman rubs her vulva against her partner's body for sexual stimulation. The term is most often used in the context of lesbian sex, but is not exclusive to lesbians. Tribadism can also refer to a masturbation technique in which a woman rubs her vulva against an inanimate object such as a bolster in an effort to achieve orgasm.
We (at TribVids.com) support and encourage a narrower definition of Tribadism which only includes pussy-pussy rubbing, grinding and similar contact inline with most common word usage. We are prepared to accept a definition which includes pussy to thigh, ass or other body part in the context of lesbian sex as types of lesbian masturbation which also come under a broader definition of Tribadism.
We reject that rubbing and grinding in sex other than lesbian sex (hetero or gay) should be included in the Tribadism definition. We also reject the last line of the definition given above which includes rubbing against "inanimate objects such as a bolster" are types of Tribadism. These acts are already covered under the definition of Frottage (described below), are not inline with common word usage and their inclusion only causes confusion.
Frottage
Frottage, more commonly known as dry humping, is the act of achieving sexual pleasure with a partner or partners, whether naked or clothed, without penetration. This can include using almost every part of the body, including the buttocks, the breasts, abdomen, thighs, feet, hands, legs, and sexual organs. Frottage can include mutual genital rubbing, sometimes called genito-genital or GG rubbing and most of the other forms of non-penetrative sex.
There are many reasons a couple may choose frottage. The most common reasons are as a form of foreplay before intercourse or as a method to achieve sexual gratification without the more sexually explicit (and in some circumstances, forbidden) oral, vaginal or anal sexual intercourse. Often young people will use frottage as an earlier stage of sexual intimacy before more explicit contact is desired, or as a substitute to intercourse to maintain a higher degree of chastity. Also, frottage can be done without getting undressed, and perhaps this is preferable. Panties, bras, pantyhose, socks, or stockings can aid in sexual arousal and stimulation.
Lap dances often involve clothed frottage. A modern dancing style which involves partners rubbing their clothed bodies on one another is called "grinding," "freaking," or "Sandwich dancing" and in Caribbean cultures where it is more accepted, it is referred to as "wining" or "flexing", known in the Spanish speaking territories as "perrear" ("dogging").
The term frottage derives from the French verb frotter, "to rub."
Frot
Refers exclusively to male-male genital rubbing without penetration. Frot is the Male gay equivalent of Tribadism. Confusingly, "frottage" is sometimes shortened to "frot" in informal use.
Revised Tribadism Definition
Therefore, 'Frottage' is the appropriate term to describe all sexual rubbing experiences. Tribadism is a type of Frottage that occurs between lesbian women where the two girls grind and rub their pussies together. The male gay equivalent of Tribadism is known as 'Frot' and describes similar activity between gay men.
Hetero-sexual sex is already more than catered for in terms and definitions and hetero rubbing practices are certainly adequately covered under the definition of 'Frottage.' Rubbing against other objects is well catered for in the defintion of masturbation.
Other Grinding, Humping and Rubbing Terms and their Definitions
- "Dry Humping": two people engaging in clothed sex in a manner that simulates intercourse.
- "Scrumping": a colloquialism for dry humping. A portmanteau of scratching and humping.
- "Grinding", "Dubbing", or "Freaking": a modern dancing style that involves partners rubbing their clothed bodies on one another.
- "Frotteur Geek": a colloquialism for a person with a devotion to a typical scenario for frottage.
- "Princeton Rub", "Ivy League Rub", and so on: slang terms, referring to male-male frot or interfemoral intercourse or both, presumably surviving from the days when these colleges only admitted men.
- "G0y" (spelled with the number zero): alternative sexual identity for men attracted to other men but avoiding anal sex in favor of non-penetrative sex.