A sexual practice in which the penis is stimulated with the mouth and tongue. It is a loanword from English.
example
Der Begriff „Blowjob“ ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für Oralsex am Mann.
The term 'Blowjob' is a colloquial expression for oral sex performed on a man.
Usage tips
Register and style
This word is a direct loanword from English (Anglicism) and belongs to colloquial language. It is avoided in formal or neutral contexts.
EXAMPLE
In Filmen wird dieser Begriff oft unbefangen verwendet.
In films, this term is often used casually.
Dative construction
The most common construction is 'jemandem einen Blowjob geben' (to give someone a blowjob). The person receiving the action is in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihm einen Blowjob gegeben.
She gave him a blowjob.
Pronunciation
Since it is an English loanword, 'Blowjob' is usually pronounced in the English way as well.
EXAMPLE
Die Aussprache des Wortes ist für die meisten Deutschen kein Problem.
The pronunciation of the word is not a problem for most Germans.
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near_synonym · confusable
Blowjob vs Oralsex
oral sex
'der Blowjob' and 'der Oralsex' both belong to the area of sexual acts involving the mouth. 'der Oralsex' is the more general and more neutral term: it can refer to different genitals and different people. 'der Blowjob' is more specific and means only stimulation of the penis with the mouth and tongue. The word is also more colloquial and direct. Learners may confuse the words because every blowjob is oral sex, but not all oral sex is a blowjob. In medical or factual conversations, 'Oralsex' is usually a better fit.
Blowjob
In dem Aufklärungsbuch wird auch erklärt, was ein Blowjob ist.
The sex education book also explains what a blowjob is.
Oralsex
Die Ärztin sprach sachlich über Schutz vor Krankheiten beim Oralsex.
The doctor spoke matter-of-factly about protection against diseases during oral sex.