Finally, here is a small glossary of the most important terms used.
Banana Jack | Type of connectors used on the leads of many electro-stimulation units |
BDSM | Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, Sadism, Masochism |
Bipolar Electrode | An electrode consisting of two separate, electrically isolated, conductive surfaces |
Cum, Cumming | To have an orgasm, to ejaculate; the ejaculate |
DIY | Do-it-yourself |
EMS | Electro muscular stimulation |
E-Stim | = Estim, = Electrosex erotic electrostimulation |
Ghost Fuck | The feeling of being penetrated without someone penetrating you; can be caused by insertable electrodes in combination with adequate Estim-patterns |
Head Trode | An Electrode designed to fit on or over the penis head |
HFO | Hands free orgasm Orgasm without having to use your hands when masturbating |
(conductive) Lube | Lubricant; conductive lubricant is used to ensure good electrode contact with the skin |
Monopolar Electrode | An electrode with only one conductive surface |
Pre-cum | In males, the leaking of fluids prior to having an orgasm |
Sound | Uretrally insertable electrode |
StereoStim | A do-it-yourself method of erotic electrostimulation using a stereo-amplifier, resistors and step-up transformers |
Stim, stimming | = E-Stim |
TENS | Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulaton; pain-relief technique which may be used for erotic electrostimulation |
TENS pads | Sticky conductive electrode pads with connectors for tens plugs |
TENS plugs / pins | Thin connectors used on most TENS unit wires to connect to the electrodes |
TriPhase | Erostek coined the term around 1999 to describe a “phantom third current” that can be perceived due to phase differences between the signals on each channel; it is a signal characteristic that has nothing to do with the quantity of electrodes. The ‘TriPhase Effect” is a signal characteristic created by having different signals in each channel (this is a simplistic explanation); phase effects can be enjoyed with three or with four electrodes |
Trode | = Electrode |