Lexicon of the Swiss erotic industry

Stimulation of the prostate via the anus - as a wellness or tantra service, with gloves.

Mandatory registration with the cantonal compensation office for any self-employed activity.

Flat rate for a defined scope of services without additional charges within the booking period.

Basel advice center for sex workers.

Sex without a condom - high risk of STIs (HIV, hepatitis, syphilis), rejected by reputable providers in Switzerland.

Geneva advice center for sex workers, founded in 1982 - oldest in Switzerland.

Oral sex in the anal area - rare and only with a lick cloth due to the risk of hepatitis/parasites.

Anal intercourse — offered as a premium service, often at an additional cost.

Collective term for bondage, discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism.

Security routine: a trusted person knows the appointment, contact, location and checks after the end.

Swiss term for strip bar - historically closely linked to sex work.

Live sex work via webcam, often on platforms like Chaturbate, Stripchat, BongaCams.

Low-threshold testing and advice center for sexual health (Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Lugano).

Ejaculation in the mouth — optional, often with an additional charge. STI risk increased.

Ejaculation on the face — optional service, rejected by many (eye/mucous membrane risk).

Oral sex on the vulva - for sex workers with a lick or without it.

Two penetrations in the same opening - a very rarely offered premium service.

Swiss directory platform for sex work with long-tail SEO and filter search.

Sex worker with BDSM specialization in a dominant role - usually without classic sexual intercourse.

Simultaneous penetration vaginal + anal (by two men or toy + man).

Deep oral sex down to the throat — optional service, individual skill question.

Service with two sex workers at the same time - usually arranged as an FFM or show.

Swiss criminal law: soft pornography is permitted, hard pornography (animals, violence, minors) is prohibited.

Massage involving the erogenous zones - as a separate service or preparation for the act.

Sex work with a home visit/hotel visit to the client, often combined with accompaniment to events.

Collective term for salons, brothels and massage establishments offering sexual services.

Sex worker sitting with vulva on face — combined with cunnilingus or breath control.

Sexual preference for certain objects, materials or practices — feet, latex, leather, uniform, stockings, etc.

Insertion of the whole hand — vaginal (FF) or anal (AF). Premium service, risk of injury.

Threesome with two sex workers and a customer - also called a "duo with customer".

Zurich specialist office for trafficking in women and female migration with national significance.

Lausanne advice center for sex workers.

Zurich municipal advice center for street sex workers.

Oral sex on a man (fellatio) - usually with a condom (FR with), less often than OWO without.

Colloquial term for the customers of sex workers - not punishable in Switzerland.

Permit for cross-border commuters from EU/EFTA who work in Switzerland and live in their home country.

Group sex with several men and one (or a few) sex workers - as an event or private booking.

Sex work with a relationship-like atmosphere: kissing, cuddling, conversation - no "quick service".

Vaginal intercourse — standard in the service catalog of most sex workers, always with a condom.

Human immunodeficiency virus - now controllable with therapy and effectively preventable with PrEP/PEP.

Manual stimulation of the penis until ejaculation.

Human papilloma viruses — a common cause of genital warts and cervical cancer. Vaccination recommended.

Swiss obligation (UWG Art. 3): every commercial website needs a complete legal notice.

Appointment with the customer on the initiative of the sex worker (rare) - usually the other way around: the customer comes to her.

Ejaculation on the sex worker's body — usually standard, on the stomach or chest.

Active, voluntary and revocable consent to sexual acts - a prerequisite for any legitimate sexuality.

Feces as a fetish element - very rare niche service, high hepatitis/parasite risks.

Solothurn advice center, founded in 2002 - nationwide in DE/FR/ES/PT/RO/HU/RU.

Criminally exploiting a compulsory situation for sexual exploitation - Art. 182 StGB.

Threesome with two men and a sex worker — also called a “double-decker.”

In Switzerland, an annual turnover of CHF 100,000 or more - also applies to sex work.

Legal model that criminalizes the purchase but not the sale of sexual services (Sweden 1999).

Urine as an element of service — offered as a fetish service, “active” or “passive”.

British subscription platform for self-produced (often erotic) content with direct monetization.

Home visit/hotel visit by the sex worker to the client.

Oral sex without a condom — STI risk (gonorrhea, syphilis), agreed individually.

Official permission to operate a salon or establishment.

Payment service provider specializing in the adult industry - where PayPal/Twint block.

Emergency medication against HIV after possible contact - take within 48-72 hours.

Bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the EU: EU/EFTA citizens are allowed to work in Switzerland with a permit.

Before the appointment: Clarification of identity, practices, prices and security issues.

Preventive tablet against HIV infection - subject to health insurance requirements since 2024.

Swiss umbrella organization of sex work specialist centers.

Zurich Ordinance, which regulates salon and brothel operations as well as performance boxes.

Service with a particularly explicit, porn-like character - usually with an expanded catalog of practices.

Colloquially derogatory term for a brothel or establishment.

Revised Swiss Data Protection Act, in force since September 1, 2023 - also applies to sex worker websites.

Neighborhoods with a high density of establishments and sex work infrastructure.

Establishment with several sex workers under one roof, often with reception and security staff.

Profile list of practices offered — basis for pre-talk and booking.

Self-determined offering of sexual services for a fee - legal in Switzerland since 1942.

Criminal law prohibition on the purchase of sexual services - not in force in Switzerland, but politically discussed.

Swiss reform as of July 1, 2024: expanded definition of rape, stealthing is punishable, “no means no” model.

Zone defined by the canton or municipality in which street prostitution is prohibited.

Friction of the penis between the sex worker's breasts.

Secretly removing or damaging the condom during sexual intercourse has been a criminal offense since 2024.

Sexually Transmitted Infection

Offering sexual services in public streets.

Submissive role in BDSM - less often booked as a sex worker service.

Practices that a sex worker generally does not offer — listed on the profile.

Slow, energetic sexual practice adapted from Eastern tradition - today often as a massage service.

Confirmation of the authenticity of a profile via selfie with date/code word - protects against fake profiles.

Supervised, safe facility for street prostitution with structurally separate boxes for car traffic.

Bern sex work specialist office, founded in 1985.

Intimate kiss with tongue contact - taboo for many sex workers, part of GFE.

Criminal exploitation of a person engaged in prostitution according to Article 195 of the Criminal Code.