"soft-on" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: soft-ons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of soft + hard-on Etymology templates: {{blend|en|soft|hard-on}} Blend of soft + hard-on Head templates: {{en-noun}} soft-on (plural soft-ons)
  1. (slang, vulgar) The state of the penis being only partially erect. Tags: slang, vulgar Categories (topical): Genitalia

Inflected forms

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