yonic

American  

[yoh-nik] / ˈyoʊ nɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or shaped like a yoni, a representation of the external female genitals as a symbol of Shakti or of female generative power.

   The rose is a yonic symbol associated with generation, fecundity, and purity.

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Other Word Forms

• yonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of yonic

First recorded in 1875–80; yon(i) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Muriel embarks on a conscious awakening in California; in an unmistakably yonic episode of foreshadowing, her new neighbor Sandra gives Muriel her first Mission Valley olive.

From New York Times

Whether the yonic horror of Diane’s actions finally derives from biology or culture, the novel’s pervasive visual grammar, its exhalations of gendered dread, hint at a connection between her and the other female characters, who in turn feel subtly driven by their experience as women.

From The New Yorker

Yonic Gomez, 23, appreciates Phora’s relatable persona.

From Los Angeles Times

The Steam Machine concept — a fusion of consoles and gaming PCs, running Valve's own OS — was huge news in 2013 and early 2014, then dropped almost completely off the map, as it became clear that the strange, slightly yonic controller needed a redesign and manufacturers could just release their products as traditional gaming PCs.

From The Verge

Certain foods were valued for their resemblance to genitalia—phallic foods like carrots and asparagus, yonic foods like oysters and halved figs.

From Time