The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):
teledildonics
/tel`@?dil?do'?niks/, n.
Sex in a computer simulated virtual reality, esp. computer-mediated sexual
interaction between the VR presences of two humans. This practice is not
yet possible except in the rather limited form of erotic conversation on
MUDs and the like. The term, however, is widely recognized in the VR
community as a ha ha only serious projection of things to come. ?When we
can sustain a multi-sensory surround good enough for teledildonics, then
we'll know we're getting somewhere.? See also hot chat.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
teledildonics
/tel"*-dil-do"-niks/ Sex in a
computer simulated virtual reality, especially
computer-mediated sexual interaction between the VR presences
of two humans. This practice is not yet possible except in
the rather limited form of erotic conversation on MUDs and
the like. The term, however, is widely recognised in the VR
community as a ha ha only serious projection of things to
come. "When we can sustain a multi-sensory surround good
enough for teledildonics, *then* we'll know we're getting
somewhere."
[Jargon File]
(1995-02-06)