A sexual act in which someone purposely restricts the flow of oxygen to the brain during masturbation in order to enhance the experience of orgasm. Apparently, hypoxia during orgasm is quite a rush, which is ironic, since “rushing” is the opposite of what your blood is doing to your brain.

A note of caution, here, true believers: there are many documented cases of Autoerotic Asphyxiation leading to accidental death, perhaps most famously in the case of Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine. The danger of Autoerotic Asphyxiation no doubt increases when practiced alone; if something goes wrong, there’s no one there to help you. At Orgasm.com we are all for mind-blowing orgasms, but please play it safe. If you want to experiment with erotic asphyxiation, we recommend doing it with someone your trust. After all, our favorite wanking song is “Stayin’ Alive” for a reason.

1. Carl enjoys autoerotic asphyxiation. When he jerks off, he’s well-hung and well-hanged.

2. Please be careful when experimenting with autoerotic asphyxiation. It’s cool to “beat peter”, as long as you don’t “kill bill.”

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