The History of Gags
Gags have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as a means of punishment, torture, and restraint.
One of the earliest recorded uses of gags can be traced back to ancient Greece, where gags were used as a form of punishment and restraint. In the Middle Ages, gags were often used as a form of torture, particularly during the Inquisition, when they were used to prevent accused individuals from confessing to crimes or heresy.
Gags have also been used in theater and entertainment, such as in silent films and pantomime performances, where they were used to convey emotions and convey meaning without the use of spoken dialogue.
In modern times, gags are often used in BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism) and other forms of role-playing and power exchange, where they can be used as a means of control or for the purposes of pleasure and arousal.
The Gag Glossary
There are many different types of gags that are used in BDSM play today. Below you will find our full glossary that shows and explains all the different types of gags. If we missed any gags, please let us know by making a comment to this article!
1. Ball Gag
A ball gag is a ball-shaped object that is placed in the mouth and secured with straps or a harness.
2. Bandana Gag
A bandana gag is a bandana that is placed in the mouth as a cleave gag or over the mouth as an OTM gag.
3. Belt Gag
A belt gag is a type of gag that involves using a belt or similar item to secure someone’s mouth.
4. Bit Gag
A bit gag is a metal, plastic, or wooden device that is inserted into the mouth and secured with straps. It resembles a horse’s bit and is often used in pony play or other animal role-playing scenarios.
5. Breathable Ball Gag
A breathable ball gag is a ball-shaped object with holes or vents that is inserted into the mouth and secured with straps or a harness.
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6. Chin-Strap Muzzle Gag
A chin-strap muzzle gag is a type of BDSM equipment that consists of a device that covers the mouth and is held in place by straps that wrap around the head and under the chin.
The muzzle is typically made of leather or another sturdy material, and it is designed to restrict the movement of the wearer’s jaw and mouth, as well as prevent the wearer from speaking.
7. Chopstick Gag
A chopstick gag is a type of BDSM gag consisting of two chopsticks clamped above and below the tongue of a person to prevent them from speaking. The chopsticks are often secured with rubber bands.
8. Clear Tape Gag
A clear tape gag is a type of gag that involves using clear tape such as packing tape or other transparent adhesive material to cover and secure someone’s mouth.
9. Cleave Gag
A cleave gag is a cloth or bandana that is placed in the mouth and secured behind the head of the person wearing it.
10. Dermafoil Gag
Dermafoil is a brand of adhesive tape that is commonly used in the medical field for securing bandages to the skin. It is made from a flexible, hypoallergenic material and is designed to be gentle on the skin while providing strong adhesion which makes it perfect to be used as a gag!
11. Dildo Gag
A dildo gag is consist of a dildo with two ends where one end goes into the mouth and the other goes out of the mouth. The dildo gag is often separated by a piece of fabric such as leather that works as a muzzle. It is often used in a harness and held in place by straps that wrap around the head to keep the gag in place.
12. Duct Tape Gag
A duct tape gag is a strip of duct tape placed over the mouth and secured with the sticky side facing inward. It can also be wrapped around the head to make it a tight gag.
13. Electrical Tape Gag
An electrical tape gag is a type of gag that consists of electrical tape placed over the mouth or wrapped around the head. Electrical tape is a type of adhesive tape that is used to insulate electrical wires and is often made from a rubber or vinyl material.
14. Foot Gag
A foot gag is a foot or toes tied into someone’s mouth to prevent them from speaking. A foot gag can be used as a mean way to humiliate a person.
15. Fruit Gag
A fruit gag is a gag consisting of a piece of fruit such as a lemon or an apple to prevent someone from speaking.
16. Gag Hood
A gag hood is a hood made from leather or rubber that covers the head and has a built-in gag that is most often a ball gag, a penis gag, or a ring gag. It often comes with a collar and is designed to keep someone locked up and helpless.
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17. Hand Gag
A hand gag is a simple gag made by covering a person’s mouth with the hand. In combination, a hand gag can also be used to pinch or cover a person’s nose shut as part of breath play. In such a case, it will be called a ‘hand smother’.
18. Inflatable Gag
An inflatable gag also known as a pump gag is a balloon-like object inserted into the mouth and inflated with a pump to fill the mouth completely.
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19. Jawbreaker Gag
A jawbreaker is a large, hard piece of sweet candy that can be inserted into the mouth to shut someone up.
20. Knotted Cleave Gag
A knotted cleave gag is a type of gag that consists of a strip of cloth, such as a bandana, that has a knot tied into the middle of it. The knot is placed inside the mouth and secured with a knot or series of knots behind the head.
21. Microfoam Tape Gag
A microfoam tape gag is a type of gag that consists of microfoam tape that is placed over the mouth of a person or wrapped around the head. Microfoam tape is a type of adhesive tape that is made from a porous, spongy material that allows for breathing and moisture to pass through.
22. Multi Layered Gag
A multi-layered gag is a type of gag that involves using multiple layers or layers of material to cover and secure someone’s mouth.
23. Newspaper Gag
A newspaper gag is a type of gag that consists of a newspaper or other printed material that is folded or rolled and placed in the mouth and secured with a rubber band or tape.
24. O-Ring Gag
An O-ring gag is a metal or plastic ring that is inserted into the mouth and secured with straps. The ring can be adjusted to fit the wearer’s mouth.
25. OTM (over-the-mouth) Gag
The OTM gag is a strip of cloth or other material that is placed over the mouth and tightly secured behind the head of the person wearing it. The OTM gag is often used to keep some sort of stuffing in the person’s mouth.
26. OTN (over-the-nose) Gag
The OTN gag is a strip of cloth or other material that is placed over the mouth (OTM) and over the nose (OTN) and tightly secured behind the head of the person wearing it.
27. PVC Tape Gag
A PVC tape gag is a type of gag that consists of a strip of PVC tape that is placed over the mouth and secured at the back of the head. PVC tape is a type of adhesive tape that is made from a flexible, plastic material called polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
28. Pacifier GagÂ
A pacifier-shaped object that is inserted into the mouth and secured with tape, cloth, or straps. This type of gag is often used in infantilism or age-play scenarios.
29. Padded Pillow Gag
A padded pillow gag is a gag that consists of a pillow padded with foam or other cushioning material and secured with straps or a harness.
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30. Panty Gag
A panty gag is a type of gag that consists of a pair of panties or other undergarments that is placed in the mouth. The panties can be worn or dirty prior to the gagging in order to humiliate the person and add to the overall sexual experience.
31. Pantyhose Gag
A pantyhose gag is a type of gag that involves using a pantyhose or similar garment to cover, fill or secure someone’s mouth.
32. Penis Gag
A phallic-shaped object that is inserted into the mouth and secured with straps. This type of gag is often used in sexual role-playing scenarios.
33. Ratcheting Gag
A ratcheting gag, or a mouth spreader gag, is a steel gag that has two metal rods that can be adjusted to spread the mouth open. It can be secured with a ratcheting mechanism and is designed to prevent the wearer from speaking or making any sounds.
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34. Saran Wrap Gag
A saran wrap gag is a type of gag that involves using saran wrap, also known as cling film or plastic wrap, to cover a person’s mouth as a form of restraint.
35. Sink Plug Gag
A sink plug gag consists of an oval tube inserted into a person’s mouth. A rubber sink plug is then used to plug or unplug the mouth of the gagged person.
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36. Sock Gag
A sock gag is simply one or more socks stuffed in the mouth to prevent someone from speaking. The sock gag is often secured in the mouth with a scarf or duct tape.
37. Spider Ring Gag
A spider ring gag is a ring-shaped object that is placed in the mouth and held in place by straps that wrap around the head. The ring is typically made of metal or plastic.
The spider gag gets its name from the way the straps are attached to the ring, which creates a spider-like pattern on the wearer’s face.
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38. Sponge Gag
A sponge gag is a type of gag that consists of a sponge or other soft, absorbent material that is placed in the mouth and often secured with tape, cloth, or straps.
39. Tape Wrap Gag
A tape wrap gag is a type of gag that consists of adhesive tape that is wrapped around the head and mouth and secured at the back of the head. The strongest and most common type of tape used is duct tape.
40. Tegaderm Tape Gag
Tegaderm tape is a type of adhesive medical tape that is commonly used to secure dressings and bandages to the skin. It also works great as a silencing gag and is perfect as a tool to keep a piece of mouth stuffing confined in someone’s mouth.
41. Turtleneck Gag
A turtle neck gag, also known as a “turtleneck gag” or a “collar gag”, is a turtleneck shirt collar pulled over the mouth and nose of a person’s face. This type of gag can be used as a layered gag or to hold a piece of stuffing in a person’s mouth.
42. Vet Wrap Bandage Gag
A bandage gag is a type of gag that involves using bandages, vet wrap, or similar medical supplies to cover and secure someone’s mouth.
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