Bukkake

For the Japanese noodle preparation method, see soba.

Bukkake listen^ⓘ is a group sex practice that features images of young women being ejaculated on by multiple men. The semen is left on it as another man repeats the routine.

It may also be a group expression of male contempt for women and feminity. The current popularity of bukkake, a symbolic group rape in which multiple men—up to 75 at a time—degrade a woman by squirting semen on her face attests to the prevalence of such contempt. A Google search for this term in March 2004 met with 3.4 million hits, with web sites that glory in the degradation and objectification of women.

History

Theories as to the historical origins of bukkake vary, but one theory is that bukkake was popularized in Japan by Japanese adult video companies in the first half of the 1970s. It is to be assumed that a significant factor in the development of bukkake was the mandatory censorship of genitalia (porn mosaic) in Japan. Since the directors could not show penetration they sought new, visually-appealing ways to approach sex acts that would satisfy the audience without violating Japanese law. Semen was not required to be censored, thus creating a loophole for harder sex scenes.

The term “Bukkake” was popularized in the United States by talk show host Howard Stern when he mentioned the website Bukkake.com on his nationally syndicated radio program. Controversy arose regarding the meaning of the word when station managers began censoring its use, inadvertently creating more interest.

Some pornographers explore this fetish in their videos. The most popular titles made in the occident are Baker's Dozen by Brandon Iron, American Bukkake by JM Productions, and German Goo Girls by German producer John Thompson.

Legality

In March 2005 the owner of an adult bookstore chain was indicted by the federal government for, among other things, distribution of obscenity. Among the six named movies were American Bukkake 7 and 8.

On 31 May 2006, owners and distributors of the American company JM Productions were indicted for distribution of obscenity; one of the four named movies was American Bukkake 13 which the U.S. Department of Justice apparently considers to be obscene.

Sociology

Some have described bukkake as a fetish culture beyond sex. Since the primary fetish focuses on a passive female humiliated by men, it has been called an expression of male insecurity and fear of loss of control.

Similar variations

A practice sometimes called gay bukkake, and lesbian bukkake, has surfaced in pornographic movies. There is controversy regarding the proper use of the term, as 'bukkake' is gender specific with many men and one women. But the term is beginning to be used to other sex acts that are similar in nature.

Etymology

Bukkake is the noun form of the Japanese verb bukkakeru (打っ掛ける, to dash [water]), and means simply "splash" or "dash." The compound verb can be decomposed into two verbs: butsu (ぶつ) and kakeru (掛ける). Butsu literally means to hit, but in this usage it appears to be an intensive prefix as in buttamageru (ぶったまげる, "completely astonished") or butchigiri (ぶっちぎり, "overwhelming win"). Kakeru in this context means to shower or pour. The word bukkake is often used in Japanese to describe pouring out water (or other liquids) with sufficient momentum to cause splashing or spilling. Indeed, bukkake is used in Japan to describe a type of dish where the toppings are poured on top of noodles, as in bukkake-udon and bukkake-soba.

See also

• Facial
• Gokkun
• Pornography in Japan
• List of Japanese sex terms