dildo
Sign in to savethumb|A clear thermoplastic elastomer ("jelly") dildo A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during masturbation or with sex partners. Dildos are made from a number of solid materials. The shape and size are typically that of a human penis, but there is a wide variation to accommodate the needs of different users. ==Etymology== The etymology of the word dildo was long considered unclear, but the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary concluded in 2018 that the word originates in nonsense syllables common in
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A dildo is a sex toy, typically shaped like a penis, designed for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during solo or partnered sex. They are made from various solid materials in different shapes and sizes to accommodate different users' preferences and needs.
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- 21st century
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thumb|A clear thermoplastic elastomer ("jelly") dildo A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during masturbation or with sex partners. Dildos are made from a number of solid materials. The shape and size are typically that of a human penis, but there is a wide variation to accommodate the needs of different users. ==Etymology== The etymology of the word dildo was long considered unclear, but the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary concluded in 2018 that the word originates in nonsense syllables common in early-modern popular ballads (not dissimilar to the still-familiar nursery rhyme phrase "hey diddle diddle"), which came to be used as a coy euphemism for dildos. The phrase "Dil Doul", referring to a man's penis, appears in the seventeenth-century folk ballad "The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul". The song was among the many in the library of Samuel Pepys.
Other theories that have previously circulated include that the word dildo originally referred to the phallus-shaped peg used to lock an oar in position on a dory (small boat). It would be inserted into a hole on the side of the boat, and is very similar in shape to the modern toy. The sex toy might take its name from this sailing tool, which also lends its name to the town of Dildo and the nearby Dildo Island in Newfoundland, Canada. Others suggest the word is a corruption of Italian diletto "delight".