sexpreading

English

Alternative forms

  • sexspreading

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan sexpreading, equivalent to sex +‎ spreading.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛksˌspɹɛdɪŋ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

sexpreading (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The sending sexual content without the consent of a party from which consent is required, comprehended as a type of cyberviolence.
    Coordinate terms: sexting, revenge porn
    • 2024 May 14, Clémentine Julie Van Langh, Comprendiendo el sexpreading: un estudio integral sobre el conocimiento y la percepción en la población juvenil de Barcelona. [Understanding sexpreading: A comprehensive study on knowledge and perception in the youth population of Barcelona [Bachelor’s thesis in criminology]]‎[1] (overall work in Spanish), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciència Política i de Dret Públic, page Abstract:
      a comprehensive educational program is proposed to raise awareness of sexpreading and promote digital awareness among 16-24 years old.[sic] A prevention campaign targeting 25–34-year-olds is also suggested.
    • 2025 January 29, Laura Fernández, Priscila Alvarez-Cueva, Maria-Jose Masanet, “From Sexting to Sexpreading: Trivialization of Digital Violence, Gender Differences and Collective Responsibilities”, in Sexuality & Culture, →DOI:
      The age most related to engagement in sexpreading was middle adolescence (between 14 and 16 years).