sexting

[ seks-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Digital Technology.

the sending of sexually explicit digital images, videos, text messages, or emails, usually by cell phone.

Origin of sexting¹

First recorded in 2005–10; blend of sex and text; -ing ¹

And The Sun Also Rises has Jake sexting Brett a picture of his war-damaged member.

Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner was caught sexting naughty photos, which caused his resignation.

“Parents can be reassured with the finding that sexting may predate sexual behavior,” said Dr. Temple.

My virgin number and I had been through a lot: broken relationships, several jobs, even some unmemorable sexting.

Comedy Central's Broad City is love-in-the-time-of-sexting depiction of millennials.

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