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|quote=undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated | |quote=undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated | ||
| + | }}</ref> ''Intact'' is a favored, positive term.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
| + | |title=2025 Terminology Survey | ||
| + | |url=https://intactamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2015-Terminology-Survey.pdf | ||
| + | |archived= | ||
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| + | |language= | ||
| + | |last=Anonymous | ||
| + | |publisher=Intact America | ||
| + | |website=https://intactamerica.org | ||
| + | |date=2024 | ||
| + | |accessdate=2026-01-07 | ||
| + | |format=PDF | ||
| + | |quote=94% found the word intact effective; it was ranked highest overall. | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
| − | ''Intact'' is the preferred antonym for ''[[circumcised]]''. An ''intact'' boy is a ''foreskinned'' boy. | + | ''Intact'' is the preferred antonym for ''[[circumcised]]''. Intact males have a [[foreskin]]. An ''intact'' boy is a ''[[foreskinned]]'' boy. |
According to the [[WHO]], about 70 percent of living males are intact. All boys are born intact. Being intact is the normal condition of human males. | According to the [[WHO]], about 70 percent of living males are intact. All boys are born intact. Being intact is the normal condition of human males. | ||
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[[Jeffrey R. Wood]], an early [[intactivist]], is believed to be the first person to apply the word to the condition of having a normal, complete, natural [[penis]]. | [[Jeffrey R. Wood]], an early [[intactivist]], is believed to be the first person to apply the word to the condition of having a normal, complete, natural [[penis]]. | ||
== Intact males == | == Intact males == | ||
| − | Intact males possess a [[preputial sac]]. | + | Intact males possess a [[foreskin]] and its enclosed [[preputial sac]]. |
| − | Most intact males report that their [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] is very [[Foreskin sensitivity| sensitive] | + | Most intact males report that their [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] is very [[Foreskin sensitivity| sensitive]]. |
| − | Intact males | + | Intact males enjoy [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ a full range of foreskin functions]. |
| + | Intact males usually have good [[gliding action]] and do not need to use lubrication. | ||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | ===Why We Say Intact Instead of "Uncircumcised"=== | ||
| + | <youtube>v=1veY0dWgqeg</youtube> | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
| + | * [[Care of intact, foreskinned boys]] | ||
* [[Foreskinned]] | * [[Foreskinned]] | ||
| + | * [[Intactness]] | ||
| + | * [[Living with a foreskin in circumcised America]] | ||
* [[Preputial sac]] | * [[Preputial sac]] | ||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
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|url=https://intactamerica.org/keeping-your-sons-penis-intact/ | |url=https://intactamerica.org/keeping-your-sons-penis-intact/ | ||
|title=Keeping Your Son’s Penis Intact: A Guide for Parents | |title=Keeping Your Son’s Penis Intact: A Guide for Parents | ||
| − | |last= | + | |last=Garrett |
| − | |first= | + | |first=Connor |
|init= | |init= | ||
| + | |author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | ||
|publisher=Intact America | |publisher=Intact America | ||
|date=2024-01-24 | |date=2024-01-24 | ||
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|url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis/ | |url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis/ | ||
|title=6 Things You Need to Know About The Intact Penis | |title=6 Things You Need to Know About The Intact Penis | ||
| − | |last= | + | |last=Garrett |
| − | |first= | + | |first=Connor |
|init= | |init= | ||
| + | |author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | ||
|publisher=Intact America | |publisher=Intact America | ||
|date=2024-02-19 | |date=2024-02-19 | ||
| − | |accessdate=2024- | + | |accessdate=2024-04-09 |
}} | }} | ||
| + | * {{REFweb | ||
| + | |url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis-care/ | ||
| + | |title=Intact Penis Care: Embracing Natural Well-being | ||
| + | |last=Garrett | ||
| + | |first=Connor | ||
| + | |init= | ||
| + | |author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | ||
| + | |publisher=Intact America | ||
| + | |date=2024-03-09 | ||
| + | |accessdate=2024-04-10 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Foreskinned life]] | ||
[[Category:Term]] | [[Category:Term]] | ||
[[de:Intakt]] | [[de:Intakt]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 7 January 2026
Intact is an adjective that is defined as meaning "remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way, having all physical parts."[1] Intact is a favored, positive term.[2]
Intact is the preferred antonym for circumcised. Intact males have a foreskin. An intact boy is a foreskinned boy.
According to the WHO, about 70 percent of living males are intact. All boys are born intact. Being intact is the normal condition of human males.
Contents
History
Jeffrey R. Wood, an early intactivist, is believed to be the first person to apply the word to the condition of having a normal, complete, natural penis.
Intact males
Intact males possess a foreskin and its enclosed preputial sac.
Most intact males report that their foreskinned penis is very sensitive.
Intact males enjoy a full range of foreskin functions.
Intact males usually have good gliding action and do not need to use lubrication.
Video
Why We Say Intact Instead of "Uncircumcised"
See also
- Care of intact, foreskinned boys
- Foreskinned
- Intactness
- Living with a foreskin in circumcised America
- Preputial sac
External links
Garrett, Connor (24 January 2024). Keeping Your Son’s Penis Intact: A Guide for Parents
, Intact America. Retrieved 27 January 2024.- Garrett, Connor (19 February 2024).
6 Things You Need to Know About The Intact Penis
, Intact America. Retrieved 9 April 2024. - Garrett, Connor (9 March 2024).
Intact Penis Care: Embracing Natural Well-being
, Intact America. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
References
- ↑
Intact
, The Free Dictionary, Farlex. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
Quote:undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated
- ↑ Anonymous (2024).
2025 Terminology Survey
, https://intactamerica.org, Intact America. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
Quote:94% found the word intact effective; it was ranked highest overall.
