69 Position
The 69 position is a sexual position in which two people perform oral sex on each other at the same time.
The 69 position is a sexual position in which two people perform oral sex on each other at the same time. The name refers to the way the partners’ bodies resemble the numbers 6 and 9 when positioned head-to-genitals. The position is also described as a common form of foreplay.
Definition
The 69 position is defined as a sexual position where each partner’s mouth is near the other partner’s genitals, allowing both to give and receive oral sex at the same time.
Name and terminology
The name comes from the body arrangement, which resembles the numerals 6 and 9. The term is also rendered as “sixty-nine” and appears in slang and sex-education references.
Common variations
Descriptions note that the classic version has one partner lying down and the other positioned on top in the opposite direction. Side-lying and other adapted versions are also described in sex-education sources.
Cultural usage
The expression is widely recognized in English-language slang and sexual reference works. Some sources note older French usage and references in historical sexual terminology.
Key facts
- It is a form of mutual oral sex performed simultaneously by two partners.
- The term comes from the visual resemblance to the digits 6 and 9.
- Common descriptions note that either partner may lie on their back, side, or use other variations.
- Sources describe it as usable by partners of any gender or sexual orientation.
- The position is also described as a common form of foreplay.
The term is used in Canadian English in the same general sexual-slang sense as in other English varieties, but the concept itself has no distinct Canadian origin or uniquely Canadian meaning.
Frequently asked questions
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Is 69 considered foreplay?
References
- WebMD — https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-69-positionSupports: Defines the 69 position as simultaneous mutual oral sex and describes several variations and applicability to any gender or sexual orientation.
- WebMD — https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-69-sex-positionSupports: Explains the nickname, classic setup, and common variations of the 69 position.
- Planned Parenthood — https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-is-69Supports: Defines sixty-nine as giving and receiving oral sex at the same time.
- Dictionary.com — https://www.dictionary.com/culture/slang/69Supports: Describes 69 as slang for two partners performing oral sex on each other simultaneously and notes it is an adult term.
- Women's Health — https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a64577635/69-sex-position/Supports: Describes the position, body alignment, and common setup.
- mindbodygreen — https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/69-positionSupports: Describes the position, name origin, and historical terminology references.