Cam Industry Glossary

Plain-English definitions for the terminology you'll see across live cam platforms. Tokens, tip menus, JOI, findom, Lovense, private vs spy mode — everything explained without industry jargon. Sorted alphabetically.

2257
18 U.S.C. § 2257. US law requiring age-verification record-keeping for adult content producers. See our 2257 compliance page for how StreamSeduce — as a directory, not a producer — fits into the regulation.
ASMR cam
A cam show centered on autonomous sensory meridian response triggers — whispers, tapping, soft-spoken roleplay, mouth sounds. Slower-paced than typical tease cams; viewers tip for specific triggers.
BBW
Big Beautiful Woman. Cam-industry shorthand for plus-size performers, typically dress size 14+. The BBW community on cam is known for body-positive performers and dedicated repeat-viewer audiences.
BDSM
Bondage, Discipline/Domination, Submission/Sadism, Masochism. Umbrella term for kink content involving power exchange, restraint, or sensation play. On cam, BDSM-tagged shows range from light dom/sub roleplay to elaborate scene work.
Bio (model bio)
The descriptive text on a model's profile page covering their show preferences, schedule, fan club benefits, and personal details. Strong bios convert browsers into followers.
Cam2cam (C2C)
A feature on private shows where the viewer turns on their own webcam so the performer can see them too. Creates a more reciprocal interaction. Usually requires an additional per-minute token rate.
CBT
Cock and Ball Torture. A femdom/kink subgenre involving sensation play on male anatomy. Often combined with JOI in femdom-led cam shows.
CEI
Cum Eating Instruction. A JOI subgenre where the performer instructs viewers through specific finish scenarios. Heavily overlaps with femdom and humiliation kinks.
Cosplay cam
A cam show where the performer dresses as anime characters, video game characters, fantasy archetypes, or pop culture references. Production values tend higher — wigs, makeup, themed lighting.
Domi
The Lovense Domi, a popular tip-controlled wand-style toy. Vibrates in response to viewer tips, so each tip directly affects the show. Domi-tagged streams have some of the highest engagement on cam.
Edging
A cam show format focused on prolonged buildup and delayed release. Often combined with JOI or BDSM. Tips accelerate or pause the buildup.
Femdom
Female domination. Cam shows where the female performer takes the dominant role — findom, humiliation, CBT, structured submission training. Has one of the most loyal sub bases on cam.
Findom
Financial domination. A femdom subgenre where viewers (subs) tip the performer (domme) explicitly as part of the kink — being 'drained' is the show itself. Six-figure tributes from individual subs are not uncommon.
Goal (tip goal)
A target tip amount displayed on the stream. Viewers contribute toward the goal; when it hits, the performer triggers a specific act (oil, headline content, costume change). Goal-driven streams are the dominant format on Chaturbate.
Group show
A private-style show with multiple viewers paying a discounted per-minute rate. Cheaper than true private, less exclusive. Some platforms call this 'party show'.
HD (high-def)
A model streaming at 720p or higher with sufficient upload bandwidth. Look for the green HD badge on cards. Studios universally stream HD; home cams vary.
JOI
Jerk Off Instruction. A guided-interaction format — performer talks the viewer through countdowns, edging, instruction. One of the most-tipped niches on cam.
Lovense
Brand of interactive sex toys (Domi, Lush, Nora, Edge, Max) controlled by viewer tips. The dominant toy ecosystem in cam streaming.
Lush
Lovense Lush — a small wearable vibrator controlled by tips. The most common Lovense toy in cam streaming. Tip vibrations are usually programmed in tiered patterns.
MILF
Mature performer, typically 30+. The MILF tag covers experienced, confident performers — often real-life moms — with longer-running streams and stronger fan-club retention than younger performers.
Open chat
The text chat available in any public room. Free to read; requires a free account to type.
Private show
A one-on-one show with the performer at a per-minute token rate set by the performer. Other viewers can't see the content (unless Spy mode is enabled).
PVT (private)
Common shorthand for private show. 'In PVT' means the performer is currently in a private session.
Roleplay
Themed scenarios — teacher/student, boss/employee, neighbor, doctor, etc. Often run as series across multiple streams. Heavy overlap with JOI and BDSM categories.
Room subject
The headline text displayed at the top of a model's stream. Usually describes the current show theme, tip goal, or rules. Models update it throughout a stream.
Spy mode
A feature on some platforms that lets you secretly watch a private show in progress at a reduced per-minute rate. The model knows spies are watching but spies can't chat.
Squirt
A specific show type on cam. Squirt-tagged performers run goal-based shows where the squirt act happens at a tracked tip target. One of the most-tipped niches on cam.
Tip menu
A list posted in the room subject mapping specific tip amounts to specific acts. Example: '50 tokens = flash, 200 = topless, 500 = goal.' The structure of how a show monetizes.
Tip-controlled toy
An interactive sex toy (Lovense, OhMiBod) that vibrates in response to viewer tips. Each tip triggers a programmed response on the toy. Creates direct audience-to-performer feedback.
Token
Virtual currency used to tip cam models. Viewers buy tokens from the upstream platform, then tip them in any quantity. Pricing varies — bulk packages get a discount.
True private (or 100% private)
A private show where other viewers can NOT spy. Costs more per minute but guarantees the show is one-on-one.
Whitelabel
A reseller version of Chaturbate (or other cam platform) operating under a different brand. cams.streamseduce.com is a Chaturbate whitelabel — same models, our skin and affiliate.

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