text: in sexual terms what is a cherry?   where do these people get their info? the "cherry" as it is referred to by many, is actually the hyman (not positive  about the spelling) this is a thin piece of skin up inside the vagina. a woman is considered a "virgin" as long as this skin is intact. a virgin's cherry has been "popped" when she has intercourse for the first time and this skin is broken by the insertion of the male's penis. it is also possible for a virgin to break this seal during the use of tampons. hoped this has helped