Textual

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Definition

In sexuality and dating slang, textual describes sexual or intimate communication through text messages, as in “textual harassment” or “textual intercourse.” It is related to sexting.

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What does “textual” mean?

In a SexTerms context, textual refers to sexual or intimate interaction conducted through text messages. The usage is formed by analogy with “sexual” and can appear in phrases such as “textual harassment” and “textual intercourse.”

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  1. Wiktionary: Textual definition