yogasm

English

Etymology

Blend of yoga +‎ orgasm.

Pronunciation

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• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈjəʊɡazm̩/

Noun

yogasm (plural yogasms)

1. (colloquial) An orgasm experienced while performing yoga.
   • 2011 September 28, Lizzie Crocker, The Daily Beast:

     At first, Morris was flustered and anxious that others in the class might have witnessed her, mid-yogasm.

   • 2011 September 29, Jen Doll, The Village Voice:

     Yogasms have happened during forward bends, lotus poses, and even in the New York City yoga studio Pure Yoga, which is owned by Equinox, in a class taught by Marco Rojas, who apparently smells of patchouli.

   • 2013 May 29, Steph Auteri, The Huffington Post:

     And speaking of orgasms, I've found that there is something to all the yogasm hullabaloo that popped up in the media last year.

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