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Thread #37333   Message #2912135
Posted By: mousethief
22-May-10 - 04:56 PM
Thread Name: What is wrong with pornography?
Subject: RE: What is wrong with pornography?
But ultimately the question is not what the etymology is in Greek, but how is the word used in English? Primarily it is used to refer to salacious pictures. Usually writing intended to induce the same kinds of feelings (albeit usually in the opposite sex) is usually referred to as "soft porn" but with a tongue in the cheek, at least originally.