spinner (n) in the adult-film industry, a petite woman of exceptional agility
As one of the most beloved spinners in porn, Holly Hendrix was world famous for her gymnast build and dazzling on-screen flexibility.
The lexicon of porn spans a vast laundry list of terms, from analingus to webcam (remarkably, not even Pornhub offers searches for the letters x, y or z). The comparatively obscure spinner refers to women performers who are petite and flexible—traits typically associated with sexual agility. There’s no official rule, but to be regarded as a spinner one would typically stand under five-foot-three and weigh in at less than 100 pounds. Picture an Olympic-grade gymnast on a balance beam. That’s how spinners are seen in porn: fun-size, graceful and very lithe.
The term has expanded beyond the porn industry and can be used to describe any sexual partner who’s small in stature and athletic in her bedroom pursuits. Of course spinner can bring forth the image of a person so miniature they could sit and spin on an erect penis—but please don’t actually try this. Serious penile injury could ensue.
The adult world wouldn’t be the same without them (nor would the bedrooms of countless lucky couples), so cheers to our masters of spin.