Date:  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 07:17:56 -0700

From:  Mary Bucholtz <bucholtz[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GARNET.BERKELEY.EDU>

Subject: Re: 'dental dam'



It's a small square of latex (sometimes flavored) that's used during

cunnilingus, to prevent the spread of disease. I think they're also used

by dentists, but presumably not for the same purpose. I've also heard of

"finger cots"--little condoms for the finger. The safe sex industry has

1,001 ways to shape (and name) latex.



Mary Bucholtz

Department of Linguistics

University of California

bucholtz[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]garnet.berkeley.edu