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{{Short description|Activity involving licking the eyeballs for sexual pleasure}} |
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⚫ | '''Oculolinctus''', also known as '''"worming"''' or '''eyeball-licking''', refers to the [[Paraphilia|paraphilic]] practice of licking [[eyeball]]s for erotic gratification. In mid-2013, English-language newspapers reported that this kink had allegedly become popular in [[Japan]], where it was referred to as {{nihongo|''Gankyū name purei''|眼球舐めプレイ|4 = "eyeball licking play"}}.<ref>2013-06-07, [http://news.merumo.ne.jp/article/genre/1249531 小学生に眼球なめ変態プレイが大流行] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201444/http://news.merumo.ne.jp/article/genre/1249531 |date=2015-06-10 }}, 読めるモ</ref> However, other media have reported that the existence of this practice is a [[hoax]] based on a story in a Japanese [[tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://no1.fccj.ne.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=954 |title=LICK THIS! Mark Schreiber |access-date=2013-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006192306/http://no1.fccj.ne.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=954 |archive-date=2013-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57597395-1/blind-spot-how-a-hoax-about-eye-licking-went-global/|title=Blind spot: How a hoax about eye licking went global|publisher=[[CNET]]}}</ref> and many of the originally reporting articles were corrected<ref name="Moye" /> or [[Retractions in academic publishing|retracted]]<ref name="Heritage" /> as being possibly a hoax. The fetish for the [[Human eye|eye]]s in particular is called '''oculophilia'''. |
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'''Oculolinctus''', also known as '''"śłùting around"''' or '''eyeball-licking fetishism''', refers to the [[Paraphilia|paraphilic]] practice of licking [[eyeball]]s for erotic sex |
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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, causing a significant rise in eye infections. According to a retracted article by ''[[The Guardian]]'', eyeball-licking was "seen as a new [[Baseball metaphors for sex|second-base]]; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly due to it being featured in a music video by the Japanese band [[Born (band)|Born]].<ref name="Heritage">{{cite news|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|title=Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2013/jun/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-japanese-teenagers-sick| |
In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, causing a significant rise in eye infections. According to a retracted article by ''[[The Guardian]]'', eyeball-licking was "seen as a new [[Baseball metaphors for sex|second-base]]; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly due to it being featured in a music video by the Japanese band [[Born (band)|Born]].<ref name="Heritage">{{cite news|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|title=Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2013/jun/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-japanese-teenagers-sick|access-date=14 June 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Further reports, e.g. in an article by the [[HuffPost]] later corrected as a possible hoax, showed an increase in Japanese schoolchildren wearing eyepatches due to eye infections arising from the act, with one school finding one third of 12-year-old students admitting to engaging in oculolinctus.<ref name="Moye">{{Cite web |last=Moye |first=David |title=Eyeball Licking Causing Pinkeye In Japan |language=English |date=12 June 2013 |website=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eyeball-licking-pinkeye_n_3423985 |access-date=19 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128203827/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eyeball-licking-pinkeye_n_3423985 |archive-date=28 January 2024 |url-status=live}}(later corrected as a hoax)</ref> There are also accounts of this practice in the [[U.S. Virgin Islands]].<ref name=Waxman>{{cite web|last=Waxman|first=Olivia B.|title=Eyeball-Licking Fetish Isn't Just Disgusting, It Spreads Pink Eye|url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/06/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-isnt-just-disgusting-it-spreads-pink-eye-too/|publisher=[[TIME]]|access-date=14 June 2013|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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==Risks of licking an eyeball== |
==Risks of licking an eyeball== |
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The practice is associated with significant health risks, as [[tongue]]s are coated with a film of microorganisms |
The practice is associated with significant health risks, as [[tongue]]s are coated with a film of [[microorganisms]] and saliva has enzymes that can break down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.science.org/content/article/don-t-freak-out-these-are-microbes-living-your-tongue|title = Don't freak out: These are the microbes living on your tongue}}</ref> These microorganisms may cause infections in the eye such as [[conjunctivitis]], [[herpes]], [[chlamydia infection|chlamydia]], [[corneal abrasion]]s<ref name="Heritage" /> and corneal ulcers.<ref name=Narcisse>{{cite web|last=Narcisse|first=Quenton|title=Eyeball Licking: Japan's Craziest New Fetish|url=http://mashable.com/2013/06/14/eyeball-licking/|publisher=[[Mashable]]|access-date=14 June 2013|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Oral bacteria on the tongue can potentially enter corneal scratches caused by licking the eye, which then lead to infection.<ref>Ashik Siddique, 2013-06-12, "[http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/16481/20130612/eyeball-licking-oculolinctus-japanese-teenagers-spreads-pink-eye.htm Eyeball Licking ‘Oculolinctus’ Fetish Spreads Pink Eye Among Japanese Preteens] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718192459/http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/16481/20130612/eyeball-licking-oculolinctus-japanese-teenagers-spreads-pink-eye.htm |date=2013-07-18 }}", ''Medical Daily''</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Oculolinctus, also known as "worming" or eyeball-licking, refers to the paraphilic practice of licking eyeballs for erotic gratification. In mid-2013, English-language newspapers reported that this kink had allegedly become popular in Japan, where it was referred to as Gankyū name purei (眼球舐めプレイ, "eyeball licking play").[1] However, other media have reported that the existence of this practice is a hoax based on a story in a Japanese tabloid[2][3] and many of the originally reporting articles were corrected[4] or retracted[5] as being possibly a hoax. The fetish for the eyes in particular is called oculophilia.
Characteristics
In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, causing a significant rise in eye infections. According to a retracted article by The Guardian, eyeball-licking was "seen as a new second-base; the thing you graduate to when kissing gets boring", possibly due to it being featured in a music video by the Japanese band Born.[5] Further reports, e.g. in an article by the HuffPost later corrected as a possible hoax, showed an increase in Japanese schoolchildren wearing eyepatches due to eye infections arising from the act, with one school finding one third of 12-year-old students admitting to engaging in oculolinctus.[4] There are also accounts of this practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[6]
Risks of licking an eyeball
The practice is associated with significant health risks, as tongues are coated with a film of microorganisms and saliva has enzymes that can break down.[7] These microorganisms may cause infections in the eye such as conjunctivitis, herpes, chlamydia, corneal abrasions[5] and corneal ulcers.[8] Oral bacteria on the tongue can potentially enter corneal scratches caused by licking the eye, which then lead to infection.[9]
Furthermore, there is also the risk of blindness from the resulting infections, as well as styes. The differing species in the microbiota of the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick contact lenses before they are inserted into one's eye.[6]
References
- ^ 2013-06-07, 小学生に眼球なめ変態プレイが大流行 Archived 2015-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, 読めるモ
- ^ "LICK THIS! Mark Schreiber". Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ "Blind spot: How a hoax about eye licking went global". CNET.
- ^ a b Moye, David (12 June 2013). "Eyeball Licking Causing Pinkeye In Japan". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.(later corrected as a hoax)
- ^ a b c Heritage, Stuart (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Waxman, Olivia B. (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-Licking Fetish Isn't Just Disgusting, It Spreads Pink Eye". TIME. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Don't freak out: These are the microbes living on your tongue".
- ^ Narcisse, Quenton (14 June 2013). "Eyeball Licking: Japan's Craziest New Fetish". Mashable. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Ashik Siddique, 2013-06-12, "Eyeball Licking ‘Oculolinctus’ Fetish Spreads Pink Eye Among Japanese Preteens Archived 2013-07-18 at the Wayback Machine", Medical Daily