waxplay

See also: wax play

English

Alternative forms

• wax play

Etymology

wax +‎ play

Noun

waxplay (uncountable)

1. (BDSM) The practice of dripping melted wax onto a person's naked skin (usually from a candle) for sensual and/or sexual stimulation.
   • 1998 March 4, Adrian, “Re: Paraffin (was You Know You're Into Something Kinky When...(YKYISKW))”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm‎^[1] (Usenet):

     It is much safer to test a few drops from each candle you use for waxplay, than to depend on a rule like "red candles usually burn hotter than white."

   • 1999 March 15, Lacenlthrs [username], “Re: Fashion fetishes and BDSM”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Oh, a visual digression. My beloved has learned (after all these years, that a great way to weird me out is simply to have me remove my contact lenses before we play. I'm severely nearsighted, so all I see is vaguely colored blobs. It's great with waxplay.

   • 2000 February 19, Jas, “Re: Hello”, in alt.support.childfree‎^[3] (Usenet):

     That certainly perked up my ears...I'm *very* partial to waxplay meself. Do I detect another of the KinkyFolk? ;-)