Glossary
Doggystyle
A position whose name comes up more often than the explanation, here for anyone who wants to know exactly where it comes from.
What is doggystyle?
Doggystyle (Dutch: doggystyle) is a sex position in which the receiving partner leans forward, gets on hands and knees, or lies on their stomach, and is penetrated from behind. It is a form of penetration from behind, called rear-entry in English. The name refers to the posture in which dogs mate.
| Dutch term | doggystyle |
| Category | sex position, a form of penetration from behind (rear-entry) |
| Posture | leaning forward, on hands and knees, or flat on the stomach |
| Origin of the name | the mating posture of dogs |
| Also known in Latin as | coitus more ferarum, “in the manner of wild animals” |
Where does the name come from?
According to Wikipedia, the name is “probably a reference to the posture dogs take when mating”, and doggystyle falls under the rear-entry positions. Latin already had its own name for it earlier, coitus more ferarum, “in the manner of wild animals”. Wiktionary lists the English term as a set expression for exactly this posture.
Why people like this position
The appeal lies in the intensity. The angle makes deep penetration easy and leaves both hands free, for a breast, a clitoris, or your back. That no eye contact is needed feels freeing to some, less vulnerable than lying face to face. Not everyone likes that. Anyone who wants to look at each other’s face during sex misses that most here. In an intimate togetherness I let you choose which posture feels good, and whether you want eye contact or would rather not for a while.
Sources
- Doggy style. Wikipedia. Describes the position as a form of rear-entry and gives the origin of the name and the Latin term coitus more ferarum.
- doggy style. Wiktionary. Confirms the term as a set English expression for this sex position.
Related terms
- 69. Also a position with a name of its own, here it is about mutual oral pleasure instead of penetration.
- Tantra. A different take on sex, where pace and attention carry at least as much weight as the posture.
- Voyeurism. Enjoying watching sex, another way to add something to what you do together.
- Exhibitionism. The mirror image of voyeurism, wanting to be seen just as much.
Frequently asked questions
What people still ask about doggystyle.
What is doggystyle?
Doggystyle is a sex position in which the receiving partner leans forward, gets on hands and knees, or lies on their stomach, and is penetrated from behind. It is a form of penetration from behind, also called rear-entry.
Where does the name doggystyle come from?
The name doggystyle refers to the posture in which dogs mate. Wikipedia calls it a probable reference to that mating posture, and the Romans already had their own name for it: coitus more ferarum, or in the manner of wild animals.
Who can you turn to with questions about doggystyle?
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