camming

[ kam ing ]

noun

1. the internet streaming of adult content, as stripping, nude modeling, masturbation, etc., via webcam, usually by a female performer while chatting with anonymous viewers in a chat room or with a specific customer, in exchange for money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camming¹

First recorded in 1990–95; cam ²( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Vanessa first became aware scammers were pretending to be her when a man posted in the chat during a live show, adamant that he was her husband and she had promised him that she'd stop camming.

From BBC

Everything’s anonymous, and virtually all camming is from the neck down only.

From Slate

Camming is by far one of the safest forms of sex work, and without this major platform, many will be forced to consider riskier forms.

From Slate

Both me and my pre-op transfeminine girlfriend like the idea of me camming or going on Onlyfans, either solo or while me and her are having sex.

From Slate

If camming sounds like a fun sex game, and you’re willing to take the reputational risk, go for it.

From Slate