Getting Head

Oral intercourse on a penis is referred described as "getting head." Over 85% of sexually active adults report having had oral sex at least once, making it a relatively common sex act. Giving head is thought to have first appeared as a colloquial expression for fellatio in the 1950s. In the 1970s, the phrase was also used in a number of popular songs.

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Oral intercourse on the penis is referred to by a variety of names, such as "giving brain," "cock sucking," and "giving blow job." Although a penis indeed has a head, it is unclear how this phrase came to be. Vernacular frequently contains sexual phrases that change depending on the culture.