Blow

From Homolexis Glossary

“To blow” is one of several slang uses of this verb, in this case for the act of fellation. The primary reference is to the mouth, the organ of blowing, but there may be a secondary association with “blowing it.” When one “blows one’s wad,” all the money is spent. (To spend is an old term for ejaculation).

English terminology does not generally observe the distinction Latin makes between fellatio, where the receptor produces the stimulation, and irrumatio, aggressive thrusting on the part of the penetrator. Thus Catullus’ “ego te irrumabo,” would be the equivalent of “I’m going to mouth-rape you.” Conventionally, the fellator is regarded as passive; however, he may be termed French active.

In the compound blow job, the latter part probably derives from the printing trade, where a job a specific piece of work. There are amusing parallels with nose job, lube job, and snow job.

The abbreviation BJ is common.

Since Greco-Roman time the act has been a common adjunct to the repertoire of prostitutes. During the middle decades of the twentieth century it was more commonly associated with gay men. Recently, there have been reports of growing popularity among teenagers, in part for convenience but also as a form of contraception.