sexpert

noun

sex·​pert ˈsek-ˌspərt How to pronounce sexpert (audio)
plural sexperts
: a person whose job involves the academic study of or the providing of information and advice about sexual relationships and sexual intercourse between human beings
In his multivolume classic "Studies in the Psychology of Sex," the psychologist and pioneering sexpert Havelock Ellis dedicates an entire section to tickling, defining it as both "a specialized modification of touch" and "the most intellectual mode of touch sensation."Manohla Dargis
Before he was a widely read sexpert, syndicated "Savage Love" columnist Dan Savage was a gay youth struggling with his sexual identity in Chicago.Mike Thomas
Perel's lilting accent underscores her chic sophistication while establishing a distant auditory kinship to Dr. Ruth, another non-American sexpert who was able to speak honestly and openly to our puritanical squeamishness …Willa Paskin

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Plus, read up on sexpert insight on what makes this genre of vibes so unique and so worthy of your wallet. Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024 That’s when these two glittering divas (spot-on costumes by Maggie Morgan) sip champagne and plot improprieties that would make a TikTok sexpert blush. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 Heather Florio, sexpert and CEO of all-natural supplement and skin care brand Desert Harvest, advocates an integrative approach that can be incorporated into your daily routine. Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 12 Sep. 2024 Some experts at each pod included Ashley Cobb, a sexpert, DR. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 July 2024 The first photographs in the novel were the twin portraits of the sexpert Dr. Ruth and her Indian counterpart Dr. Watsa. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

blend of sex entry 1 and expert entry 1

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sexpert was in 1924

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“Sexpert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexpert. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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