Definition of the word threesome

The origin of the word "threesome" can be traced back to the early 1970s when the term started to gain popularity in underground literary and pornographic subcultures. It is believed to have first appeared in Berkley Shakespeare Conference, a newsletter for academics and theatre enthusiasts, in 1972. The word "threesome" was coined to describe a sexual encounter involving three people. The term derives from the prefix "tri-" meaning three, and the suffix "-some" indicating a group of people. The first recorded use of the term in mainstream media was in the late 1970s, in the erotic novel "The Story of O" by French author Pauline Réage. The use of the word "threesome" gained further popularity with the rise of pornography and adult entertainment industries in the early 1980s. It became a widely recognized term in popular culture during the 1990s with the advent of the internet and the spread of online pornography. Today, the word "threesome" is commonly used to describe a variety of sexual encounters, including same-sex and heterosexual encounters, and is often used in conjunction with other sexual terms such as "ménage à trois" and "multiple partner sex". While the taboo attached to threesomes has diminished over time, it still carries some social stigma, particularly in more traditional and conservative societies.