Coprophilia

Coprophilia (from Greek κόπρος, kópros—excrement and φιλία, filía—liking, fondness), also called scat,^[1] is the paraphilia involving sexual pleasure from feces.^[2][3] In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV-TR), it is classified under 302.9 Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified and has no diagnostic criteria other than a general statement about paraphilias that says "the diagnosis is made if the behavior, sexual urges, or fantasies cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning." Furthermore, the DSM-IV-TR notes, "Fantasies, behaviors, or objects are paraphilic only when they lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, result in sexual dysfunction, require participation of nonconsenting individuals, lead to legal complications, interfere with social relationships)."

Although not all coprophiles would necessarily be sadomasochists, little data on the prevalence of this behavior is available except from studies of the SM community. A study of 164 male sadomasochists from Finland from two sadomasochism clubs^[4] found that 18.2% had engaged in coprophilia; 3% as a sadist, 6.1% as a masochist, and 9.1% as both. Eighteen percent of heterosexuals in the study pool had tried coprophilia; 17% of homosexuals had (no statistically significant difference between heterosexuals and homosexuals). In a separate article,^[5] a subset of 12 men from that study who engaged in bestiality was analyzed and found that 54.5% of the 12 men had engaged in coprophilic behaviors, compared with only 8.3% of 12 of the men who did not engage in bestiality who matched up logically with each of the 12 who did. (A matched pairs study was done.)

Forms

Cleveland steamer

The Cleveland steamer is a form of coprophilia, where a person defecates on a partner's chest.^{[6] [7]} The term received news attention through its use in a U.S. Congress staff hoax email and being addressed by the United States Federal Communications Commission.^[8]

Usage examples:

• In 2001, the TV show Family Guy used the term in the episode, "Mr. Saturday Knight", where Peter Griffin becomes a prostitute. While he is standing on a street corner, his wife Lois drives by and stops at a traffic light. He propositions her, then asks her if she would like a Cleveland steamer. According to the official Family Guy episode guide they only got away with using the term because Seth Green, an actor on the show, told the censors it was a nonsense phrase, using the name of another character, Cleveland Brown. (The original line was supposed to be, "Half & Half," but was rejected by the studio.) The Cleveland steamer reference has since been cut out of rebroadcasts of the episode on Fox as the term has become more widely known, but remains unedited on Adult Swim and TBS. The Cleveland steamer was later indirectly referenced in the episode Long John Peter, in which the procedure was partially explained, though the name itself wasn't referenced this time around.
• In 2002, the Detroit, Michigan talk radio show Deminski & Doyle began an educational half-hour discussion of urban-legendary sex acts with the statement, "Try to describe carefully what a 'Cleveland steamer' would be...."^[9] Fifteen months later, the Federal Communications Commission proposed fine of $27,500 to the station's owner, Infinity Broadcasting, through a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL)^[10] that specifically referenced Cleveland steamer in the notice.^[9] No less than four years later in May 2006, The Dog House with JV & Elvis of San Francisco, California discussed the same topic on New York radio station WFNY (coincidentally also owned by CBS Radio, the former Infinity Broadcasting).
• In 2005, a young staffer for U.S. Representative Jane Harman made news by sending around a hoax email stating that one of Lyndon LaRouche's followers "decided to drop her pants and plopped a Hot Cleveland Steamer on our carpet. House Janitorial Services is currently cleaning up this wretched filth."^[11] The email was sent in response to a string of e-mail messages poking fun at LaRouche followers.^[11] But it was the yuck factor that largely contributed to its notoriety.^[11] By the end of the year, the event was listed as part of the best of Heard on the Hill (HOH).^[12]
• In Australia's Big Brother in 2005, the housemates discussed the process of the Cleveland steamer, in the "Uncut" version of the show (later named "Adults Only"; taken off the air in 2006).^[13]

See also

• Coprophagia — the consumption of feces
• Dirty Sanchez — smearing feces under the nose of the partner in the form of a mustache
• 2 Girls 1 Cup — a pornographic viral video involving feces and vomit.
• Urolagnia (also known as urophilia) — a paraphilia involving sexual pleasure through urine
• Anal–oral sex
• Ass to mouth — removing the penis from the passive partner's anus followed by its immediate insertion into the mouth

References

External links

• Coprophilia; a clinical study. PMID: 14389628