Looner Glossary

Looner Glossary A–Z (Comprehensive)

The looner community has developed its own language over the years – with abbreviations, slang, and specific terms. This glossary helps newcomers and experienced looners alike understand the most important expressions, techniques, roles, and community concepts. Here is a complete A–Z of common terms.

A

• Air Inflation Inflation – Inflating with mouth or pump.
• AV Pop Technique – Bursting a balloon through “Anal Vore” play.
• Active Looner Role – Looner who actively engages with balloons (opposite of “Closet Looner”).

B

• B2P (Blow to Pop) Technique – Inflating until the balloon bursts.
• Balloon Fetish Fetish – General term for balloon-related play or attraction.
• Bang Slang – Informal term for the balloon popping.
• Bounce/Bouncing Technique – Riding or bouncing on balloons.

C

• Cig Pop Technique – Bursting a balloon with a cigarette.
• Closet Looner Role – Person who keeps balloon fetish secret.
• Cluster Setup – Multiple balloons tied together.
• Cuddle with Balloons Play – Hugging or cuddling balloons.

D

• Deflation Play – Letting air out slowly.
• Deflation Play Play – Fetish play focused on releasing air gradually.
• Doggy Pop Technique – Bursting during doggy-style or riding play.
• Double Stuffed Setup – Two balloons inside each other (special colors/effects).

E

• Ear Pop Technique – Bursting a balloon next to the ear.
• Expansion Property – Overstretching of the balloon.
• Elasticity Property – Ability of balloon material to stretch.

F

• Foot Pop Technique – Stepping on a balloon until it pops.
• Finger Nail Pop Technique – Bursting with fingernails.
• Fear Looner Role – Likes balloons but fears the pop.

G

• Glove Inflation Inflation – Inflating gloves like balloons.
• Gum Pop Technique – Bursting with chewing gum.
• Giant Balloons Category – Oversized balloons, from 36” upward.

H

• Helium Inflation Inflation – Filling with helium.
• Hand Squeeze Pop Technique – Bursting by squeezing tightly.
• Heart Balloon Category – Heart-shaped balloon.

I

• Inflation General – Act of inflating a balloon.
• Inflation Play Play – Fetish play involving inflation.
• Inside Balloon Play – Entering a giant balloon.

J

• Jumbo Balloon Category – Very large balloon.
• Jump Pop Technique – Bursting by jumping on it.

K

• Knotting Technique – Tying a balloon after inflation.
• Kissing Balloons Setup – Several balloons placed close together touching.

L

• Loon Slang – Short form for balloon or looner.
• Latex Fetish Fetish – Overlap with latex fetishism.
• Lay Pop Technique – Bursting by lying down on the balloon.
• Looner Role – Person interested in balloons.
• Looner Lingo Glossary – Specific vocabulary of the community.

M

• Multiple Pops Play – Popping many balloons in succession.
• Manual Inflation Inflation – Inflating only with the mouth.
• Mic Pop Technique – Bursting with a microphone or object.

N

• Necking Inflation – Inflating until the neck stretches prominently.
• N2P / Nail to Pop Technique – Bursting with nail or needle.
• Non-Popper Role – Loves balloons but never pops them.

O

• Overinflation Inflation – Inflating beyond normal size.
• Overfill Inflation – Overfilling, often with pump.
• Oral Inflation Inflation – Inflating only with breath.

P

• Pin Pop Technique – Bursting with a pin.
• Popper Role – Looner who enjoys popping balloons.
• Pumping Inflation – Inflating with a pump.

Q

• Qualatex Brand – Well-known balloon brand.
• Q24 Brand – Legendary 24” Qualatex balloon.

R

• Ride & Pop Technique – Sitting on until it pops.
• Rubbing Play – Rubbing against balloons.
• Room Full of Balloons Setup – A room filled with balloons.

S

• S2P (Sit to Pop) Technique – Sitting on until it bursts.
• Squeak Slang – The squeaking noise of latex when rubbed.
• Shards Slang – Balloon fragments after popping.
• Stuffed Balloon Setup – Balloon filled with confetti or smaller balloons.
• Safe Environment Community – Non-judgmental, respectful play space.

T

• TUF-TEX Brand – Well-known balloon brand.
• Tied Loons Setup – Several balloons tied together.
• Tear Pop Technique – Tearing a balloon with hands.
• Tight Seal Technique – A secure knot to keep air inside.

U

• Underinflation Inflation – Inflating below normal size.
• Unpopped Status – Balloons left intact.

V

• Valve Component – Valve in special balloons.
• Video Loons Community – Balloon fetish videos shared online.

W

• Water Balloon Category – Filled with water.
• Weight Test Technique – Testing how much weight a balloon can hold before popping.
• Wrap Play – Wrapping oneself in balloons or clusters.

X

• XL Balloon Category – Extra large balloons.
• X-Plode Slang – Slang for extreme overinflation until it bursts.

Y

• Yielding Property – The point just before bursting.
• Yellowing Property – Color change of latex from age/overstretching.

Z

• Z-Pop Technique – A sudden, quick pop.
• Zorb Balloons Category – Giant balloons one can climb inside.