Coprolagnia is spelled with eight distinct symbols in IPA phonetic transcription: /kɒprəˈleɪnɪə/. This word refers to a sexual fetish where an individual is aroused by feces or having another person defecate on them. While it is not a commonly used term, it is important to understand its spelling and pronunciation in order to accurately communicate with others. The word can be broken down into four syllables, with the primary stress falling on the third syllable (leɪ).
Coprolagnia is a relatively uncommon and niche term used to describe a sexual paraphilia characterized by an individual's sexual arousal or interest in feces, or the act of defecation. Derived from the Greek words "copros" meaning feces and "lagneia" meaning lust or desire, coprolagnia refers to the intense fascination or obsession with fecal matter as a central element of sexual arousal.
Individuals who experience coprolagnia may engage in activities such as watching or smelling feces, utilizing feces during sexual acts, or deriving sexual gratification from the thought, mention, or discussion of fecal matter. This fetish may manifest in various forms such as involving oneself or one's partner in fecal-related activities, incorporating feces into sexual fantasies, or indulging in scatological pornography.
It is crucial to differentiate between coprolagnia and the more commonly known paraphilia known as coprophilia, as the former focuses specifically on an individual's sexual interest in fecal matter and may not necessarily involve the eroticized act of being defecated upon or engaging in toilet-related activities.
As with all paraphilias, it is important to note that engaging in activities related to coprolagnia requires the explicit and informed consent of all parties involved. If this fetish becomes problematic or causes distress in an individual's life or relationships, seeking professional help from a licensed therapist or counselor who specializes in sexual disorders or paraphilias may be beneficial.
A form of sexual perversion in which the thought or sight of excrement causes pleasurable sensation.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The term "coprolagnia" comes from the blending of two Greek words: "kopros" (κόπρος), which means "dung" or "feces", and "lagneia" (λαγνεία), which means "lust" or "desire". The term was first introduced and used in the field of psychology by the Austrian psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book "Psychopathia Sexualis" in 1886, where he defined it as a paraphilia involving sexual arousal and pleasure derived from feces or dirty activities associated with feces.