Digital photo of a penis, usually shared electronically
A dick pic is an image or photograph of a penis, usually erect,[1] sent electronically (e.g. on the internet, by SMS, or by close-range file sharing). The term dick pic is derived from dick, slang for penis, and pic, a shortening of the word picture. Dick pics are a sexual practice and a form of sexting.
If the recipient consents, sexting (which may include sending dick pics) is associated with positive psychological and relationship outcomes.[2][3]
If sent without the consent of the recipient, they may be a form of exhibitionism or sexual harassment (cyberharassment).[4][5][6] Some countries, such as the United Kingdom, have laws against the sending of unsolicited nude images.[7] Unsolicited dick pics are often sent by private message on social networks; a number of cases are known of dick pics received on the Russian social-networking service Vkontakte[8] and Facebook.[9] Dick pics are also sometimes sent through local file-sharing programs (such as AirDrop) to unknown recipients, a practice known as cyberflashing.[10][11]
^Drouin, Michelle; Coupe, Manda; Temple, Jeff R. (2017). "Is sexting good for your relationship? It depends...". Computers in Human Behavior. 75: 749–756. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.06.018.
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