Definitions

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  • noun science fiction A hypothetical device capable of inducing orgasm.

Etymologies

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orgasm +‎ -tron, introduced in the film Sleeper (1973).

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Examples

  • For those who laughed at the idea of the Barbarella-type "orgasmatron" - Jane Fonda popping pills, touching palms with her bemused boyfriend and staying three feet away from him - Dr Lomas says the film is closer to science fact than fiction.

    Life of Brian: Brian David Phillips 2004

  • For those who laughed at the idea of the Barbarella-type "orgasmatron" - Jane Fonda popping pills, touching palms with her bemused boyfriend and staying three feet away from him - Dr Lomas says the film is closer to science fact than fiction.

    Why an Orgasm Really is All in the Mind 2004

  • Even hedonistic New Yorkers were amused at the notion of an "orgasmatron," as depicted by Woody Allen in the film "Sleeper."

    Jonathan Trichter: Pinpricks in Condoms 2008

  • Lily Allen wants an 'orgasmatron' for stress-relieving head massages LONDON - Singer Lily Allen is looking to buy an 'orgasmatron', the gadget that is used for stress-relieving head massages.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Lily Allen wants an 'orgasmatron' for stress-relieving head massages LONDON - Singer Lily Allen is looking to buy an 'orgasmatron', the gadget that is used for stress-relieving head massages.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Lily Allen wants an 'orgasmatron' for stress-relieving head massages LONDON - Singer Lily Allen is looking to buy an 'orgasmatron', the gadget that is used for stress-relieving head massages.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • This is a biography of Wilhelm Reich, not a cultural history, but it's easier to sell if it has a title with a word like "orgasmatron," which may have first appeared in the 1973 Woody Allen movie "Sleeper."

    Thinking Inside the Box Henry Allen 2011

  • This is a biography of Wilhelm Reich, not a cultural history, but it's easier to sell if it has a title with a word like "orgasmatron," which may have first appeared in the 1973 Woody Allen movie "Sleeper."

    Thinking Inside the Box Henry Allen 2011

  • After the orgasmatron is removed, Charletta shares with Canner her distress at being such a freak.

    The Selling of the Female Orgasm 2010

  • Charletta is so distraught about her inability to achieve orgasm simultaneously with her husband during intercourse that she agrees to be a test subject for a bizarre invention called an "orgasmatron."

    The Selling of the Female Orgasm 2010

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