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⚫ | '''Oculolinctus''', also known as '''"worming"''' or '''eyeball-licking fetishism''', refers to the alleged [[Paraphilia|paraphilic]] practice of licking [[eyeball]]s for erotic gratification. In mid-2013, the it was reported that this alleged fetish was popular in [[Japan]], where it was referred to as {{nihongo|"Gankyū name purei"|眼球なめプレイ}}.<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], 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>[http://no1.fccj.ne.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=954 LICK THIS! Mark Schreiber ]</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> |
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⚫ | '''Oculolinctus''', also known as '''"worming"''' or '''eyeball-licking fetishism''', refers to the alleged [[Paraphilia|paraphilic]] practice of licking [[eyeball]]s for erotic gratification. |
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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 ''[[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=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2013/jun/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-japanese-teenagers-sick|accessdate=14 June 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Further reports 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>Emma Innes, 2013-06-13, "[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2340988/The-EYEBALL-LICKING-craze-thats-sweeping-Japan-causing-surge-eye-infections.html The EYEBALL LICKING craze that's sweeping Japan and causing a surge in eye infections]", ''Daily Mail''</ref><ref>David Moye, 2013-06-12, "[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/eyeball-licking-pinkeye_n_3423985.html Eyeball Licking Causing Pinkeye In Japan]", ''The Huffington Post'' (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]]|accessdate=14 June 2013|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, causing a significant rise in eye infections. According to ''[[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=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2013/jun/14/eyeball-licking-fetish-japanese-teenagers-sick|accessdate=14 June 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Further reports 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>Emma Innes, 2013-06-13, "[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2340988/The-EYEBALL-LICKING-craze-thats-sweeping-Japan-causing-surge-eye-infections.html The EYEBALL LICKING craze that's sweeping Japan and causing a surge in eye infections]", ''Daily Mail''</ref><ref>David Moye, 2013-06-12, "[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/eyeball-licking-pinkeye_n_3423985.html Eyeball Licking Causing Pinkeye In Japan]", ''The Huffington Post'' (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]]|accessdate=14 June 2013|date=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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Videos from YouTube show that the fad has been around since 2006.<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]]|accessdate=14 June 2013|date=14|month=June|year=2013}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The practice is associated with significant health risks, as [[tongue]]s are coated with a film of microorganisms, which may cause infections in the eye, such as [[conjunctivitis]] and [[chlamydia infection|chlamydia]]. It also carries the risk of [[corneal abrasion]]<ref name="Heritage" /> and corneal ulcers.<ref name="Narcisse" /> 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]", ''Medical Daily''</ref> |
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Furthermore, there is also the risk of [[blindness]] from the resulting infections, as well as [[styes]]. The difference in bacteria between the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick [[contact lens]]es before they are inserted into one's eye.<ref name="Waxman" /> |
Furthermore, there is also the risk of [[blindness]] from the resulting infections, as well as [[styes]]. The difference in bacteria between the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick [[contact lens]]es before they are inserted into one's eye.<ref name="Waxman" /> |
Revision as of 01:50, 19 August 2013
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Oculolinctus, also known as "worming" or eyeball-licking fetishism, refers to the alleged paraphilic practice of licking eyeballs for erotic gratification. In mid-2013, the it was reported that this alleged fetish was popular in Japan, where it was referred to as "Gankyū name purei" (眼球なめプレイ).[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]
Characteristics
In 2013, oculolinctus reportedly became popular among teenagers in Japan, causing a significant rise in eye infections. According to 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.[4] Further reports 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.[5][6] There are also accounts of this practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[7]
Risks of licking an eyeball
The practice is associated with significant health risks, as tongues are coated with a film of microorganisms, which may cause infections in the eye, such as conjunctivitis and chlamydia. It also carries the risk of corneal abrasion[4] 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 difference in bacteria between the eye and mouth is why it is no longer recommended to lick contact lenses before they are inserted into one's eye.[7]
References
- ^ 2013-06-07, 小学生に眼球なめ変態プレイが大流行, 読めるモ
- ^ LICK THIS! Mark Schreiber
- ^ "Blind spot: How a hoax about eye licking went global". CNET.
- ^ a b Heritage, Stuart (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-licking: the fetish that is making Japanese teenagers sick". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Emma Innes, 2013-06-13, "The EYEBALL LICKING craze that's sweeping Japan and causing a surge in eye infections", Daily Mail
- ^ David Moye, 2013-06-12, "Eyeball Licking Causing Pinkeye In Japan", The Huffington Post (later corrected as a hoax)
- ^ a b Waxman, Olivia B. (14 June 2013). "Eyeball-Licking Fetish Isn't Just Disgusting, It Spreads Pink Eye". TIME. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Narcisse
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ashik Siddique, 2013-06-12, "Eyeball Licking ‘Oculolinctus’ Fetish Spreads Pink Eye Among Japanese Preteens", Medical Daily