Cumming is a slang word commonly used to describe orgasm and/or ejaculation. Its singular term, cum, describes the fluid that has been produced. Cumming can be used as a verb or a noun. When used as a verb, a person might state, “I’m cumming,” during sex to announce their impending orgasm or ejaculation. Cumming can occur through any kind of sexual stimulation, including masturbation, manual, oral, anal sex, and a wide variety of kink and fetish practices. When used as a noun, cum can refer to seminal fluid or vaginal ejaculate. Cumming can also happen without ejaculation or fluid.
Because most people have the capacity to experience orgasm and produce sexual fluids, cumming is not specific to any gender or to any sexual orientation. The term, either as a noun or a verb, can be used in any situation. Because it is slang, some might find the word distasteful for their sexual vocabulary, whereas others who enjoy dirty talk might experience a thrill when using this type of slang term during sex. Variants of the word have been used for centuries, but cumming has been most popularized in recent years in modern pornography. So much so that it has now become synonymous with the genre. In porn, it can be both sexy and practical. Performers with penises can announce their orgasm as both a cue for viewers as well as their scene partner, camera operator and director to ensure the most cinematic shot of their orgasm once achieved.