# Is there a word for performing cunnilingus? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 22, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103 "2003-07-22T07:40:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Catalyst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@Catalyst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catalyst)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/1 "2003-07-22T07:40:14Z")
The title really sums it up. We all know that to fellate is to perform fellatio, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of an equivalent word for the act of performing cunnilingus. Is there one? ---
**Author:** ![Tarantula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@Tarantula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarantula)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/2 "2003-07-22T07:49:44Z")
I presume we’re looking for something other than “to lick pussy”. The only other thing that there is, is “cunnilingual action”… Not too sexy… ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/3 "2003-07-22T10:09:40Z")
Cunniling ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/4 "2003-07-22T10:28:04Z")
Beaver munching? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/5 "2003-07-22T10:56:00Z")
The Oxford English Dictionary tells us the word you’re looking for is **cunnilingue** , a verb meaning “to practise cunnilingus”. ---
**Author:** ![NoGoodNamesLeft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@NoGoodNamesLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoGoodNamesLeft)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/6 "2003-07-22T11:22:24Z")
“Eating at the Y?” “Munching carpet?” “Diving for clams?” ---
**Author:** ![Mort\_Furd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mort\_Furd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mort_Furd)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/7 "2003-07-22T11:53:14Z")
“Eating a fur burger?” “Muff diving?” “Eating hair pie?” ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/8 "2003-07-22T11:55:33Z")
‘Performing’ always makes me think there should be a drumroll and the announcement “and for my next trick…” ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/9 "2003-07-22T13:23:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mudshark \* > \*\*Cunniling \*\* I was going to say **cunnilinging** But **peepthis** found an actual answer! Wow! ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/10 "2003-07-22T15:17:30Z")
Eating Out? ---
**Author:** ![Catalyst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@Catalyst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catalyst)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/11 "2003-07-22T15:19:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peepthis \* > \*\*The Oxford English Dictionary tells us the word you’re looking for is **cunnilingue** , a verb meaning “to practise cunnilingus”. \*\* Hm, neat. How’s that pronounced? Specifically, is the -ue at the end pronounced? ---
**Author:** ![Survey1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Survey1215](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Survey1215)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/12 "2003-07-22T15:52:46Z")
I’ve got one word for you… **boxchowing.** …I think its a word. Isn’t it? My wife and her friends use it in conversation (occasionally) - “I received a quality boxchowing last night” can really liven up dinner table chatter. ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/13 "2003-07-22T17:00:13Z")
Lickity split ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/14 "2003-07-22T17:15:59Z")
Face time , ala giving face, from madonnas vogue Declan ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/15 "2003-07-22T18:53:20Z")
Cunning 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/16 "2003-07-22T19:01:57Z")
Bliss. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/17 "2003-07-22T19:11:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mangetout \* > \*\*‘Performing’ always makes me think there should be a drumroll and the announcement “and for my next trick…” \*\* I just wanted to note that you have the perfect username for this thread. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/18 "2003-07-22T19:46:24Z")
What a bunch of cunning linguists. Sorry, couldn’t resist. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/19 "2003-07-22T20:09:03Z")
Moses mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Rapunzel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Rapunzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rapunzel)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103/20 "2003-07-22T22:05:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > \*\*Bliss. \*\* As Salt, Pepa and no doubt Spinderella also said, in unison, ‘Whattaman’. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-word-for-performing-cunnilingus/190103.md?page=2)