coital posture

Definition

Or: coital position / intercourse position / lovemaking position / sex position / sexual position , any position assumed by a couple for copulation.
Synonyms: coithesis; figurae veneris. Theoretically, there could be countless sexual positions, not just 36, 101 or 1001, but all would fall into four basic categories: man-on-top, woman-on-top, side-by-side, or rear-entry ; these could be performed lying down, sitting, standing, kneeling, or any combination of these.
NOMENCLATURE: A-buck (anal); knee trembler; backswing (anal); beast with two backs; belly-up; bottom's up (anal); bumper-to-bumper (vulvas); bung upwards; Chinese fashion; Chinese style; coital alignment technique; coitus wheel; the conjugal ordinary; cowgirl (style); the cowgirl; croupade; cuissade; dog style; dog fashion; dog ways, doggie style; dorsal-ventral position; figura veneris prima; genupectoral; Lassie fashion; mammalian position; man-above position; man-on-top position; mish; missionary position; momma-pappa position; old fashioned way; rear entry; side-by-side position; spoons; sunnyside up (anal); ventral-ventral position; woman-on-top position.

Quotes:

(1) Rajah (Nigel de Brulier) the astrologer, and Tira (Mae West) a performer, in I'm No Angel (1933):
-- Raajah: ' I see a new position for you.'
-- Tira: ' Sitting or reclining? '

(2) John Buckner (Kieffer Sutherland) to Huey Walker (Dennis Hopper) in Flashback (1989):-- John: 'Assume the position.'-- Huey: 'Which one did you have in mind? '

(3) Mac (Gene Hackman) to Reva (Nancy Travis) in Loose Cannons (1990):-- Mac: ' Assume the position.' -- Reva: 'This is the position you meant, right? I watch American TV. At least you didn't say spread 'em.'