ampallangn.
/ˈampəlaŋ/, U.S. /ˈæmpəˌlæŋ/ A type of penis piercing, traditionally worn in Borneo, consisting of a metal stud with a small ball at either end inserted horizontally through the glans, usually in order to enhance sexual pleasure; (also) the practice of piercing the penis in this way.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the body > [noun] > other forms of decorating the body > decorating the penis
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1893 Internat. Arch. Ethnographie 6 121 The Toba Battaks practised the singular male genital deformation known as ampallang in Borneo.
1899 V. G. Vecki Pathol. & Treatm. Sexual Impotence v. 141 The charm-rings in use among some of our arrant rakes are mere toys in comparison with the so-called ‘ampallang’ of a few savage tribes.
1903 H. Ellis tr. N. Miklucho-Macleay in Stud. Psychol. Sex III. i. 83 The ampallang, palang, kambiong, or sprit-sail yard..is a little rod of bone or metal nearly two inches in length, rounded at the ends, and used by the Kyans and Dyaks of Borneo.
1959 F. Henriques Love in Action v. 128 The woman who insists that her lover wear an ampallang cannot indulge in coyness or false modesty.
1997 T. Frank Sleeping in Velvet 38 Two months ago, Corey had said he'd decided to stop using the ampallang and wondered if she'd like to make love anyway.
2008 @seneca 4 Aug. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Note to self and others: ampallangs, when reinserted, are somewhat unpleasant.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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