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sext

sext

1 9.2
A sexual message or photo sent electronically
  • noun
  • /sɛkst/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mensaje sexual
  • RESULTS: Fifteen percent of adolescents with cell phone access reported sexting, and 54% reported knowing someone who had sent a sext.

Examples

  • She received a sext from her boyfriend that made her blush.

  • Your Honor, I have the sext right here on my phone.

  • We teach kids nowadays not to sext, or send naked photos, or write about their drunken mistakes on Facebook, because the Internet never forgets.

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  • "Even though a minority of teens sext—we only found 15%—that 15% are much riskier with their physical sexual behaviors as well as their digital sexual behaviors," says Rice.

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  • After their date, he decided to send her a sext to keep the spark alive.

  • It is important to understand the risks before sending a sext to someone.

Synonyms

smut
vssext
  • Offensive
13 8.8

Words, pictures, or stories about sex that people find rude

is a specific digital personal text rather than any obscene material
smutty text
vssext
  • Offensive
9.9

A short message with rude words about sex that some people find offensive

is a digital text sent to someone containing explicit sexual content

Surface Forms

sext singular
sexts plural

Morphology

sext = sex + text (transparent) = sex + text

The word is a recent blend of 'sex' + 'text', so learners who know both components can readily infer a sexually explicit text message.

Etymology

Sext as a noun is a modern word made from sex + text, so a 'sexual message' sent by phone or email. A helpful way to remember it is to see it as a private text about sex.