Would you say “pop my cherry” at work?

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Any other old people googling these things?

I recently learned that "in like Flynn" was sexual. Had no idea.

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There are some terms or phrases that have a sexual connotation but are used so freely in everyday life that I wouldn't think twice about hearing them at work - and have probably said them a few times. "That sucks" is like that.

Popping a cherry is different. That is so overtly graphic and crude, I would never say it and would definitely cringe if I heard it. And I'm no prude!

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Today my boss said “he blew his wad” and I cannot even remember the context of it and wouldn’t have noticed it if it weren’t for this thread, and now I’m a bit horrified he said that. He’s a super nice, low key, non bro-ish man so I think he just wasn’t thinking about what he said.

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Anonymous wrote:Today my boss said “he blew his wad” and I cannot even remember the context of it and wouldn’t have noticed it if it weren’t for this thread, and now I’m a bit horrified he said that. He’s a super nice, low key, non bro-ish man so I think he just wasn’t thinking about what he said.

I think some people think it refers to a wad of cash, like blew my wad of cash at the track. But I cringe when i hear it. The cherry thing is way worse.

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Anonymous wrote:This term was just used by a younger guy in a meeting about working on a project for the first time. No one seemed phased, but I cringed. I thought this was a graphic sexual term.

Hell no.

I'm hoping that the young guy had no clue about its origins as a phrase. Not Okay at work.

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This isn’t a big deal to me.

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Cringe worthy and inappropriate.

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Anonymous wrote:Money shot is definitely sexual.

While it can be, that’s not how it originated. I looked at Wikipedia (i know, I know), and it describes my understanding and use of the term. Porn doesn’t own the phrase.

Co-workers comment is cringe-worthy IMHO.

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Anonymous wrote:Money shot is definitely sexual.

While it can be, that’s not how it originated. I looked at Wikipedia (i know, I know), and it describes my understanding and use of the term. Porn doesn’t own the phrase.

Co-workers comment is cringe-worthy IMHO.

I'm in my thirties and always thought it was about photography or regular filmmaking. Didn't know the other usage. Trying to recall context, but I know I've said it when taking a group photo and feel very embarrassed.

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No!

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A woman who interviewed in our office used the expression "fluffed" like six times. As in she "fluffed up her boss" to prepare him for a meeting. I guess she meant got his documents ready, and gave him a pep talk or something, but it really created a gross mental image. I don't know if she was totally clueless or if she was trying to be a little provocative for the mostly-male panel. Either way, she did not get the job.

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Anonymous wrote:I have also heard people using the phrase “money shot” at work. Uhhhmmmmm, no.

I heard that once too. I assumed the guy didn’t actually know what it meant.

What?! I’m no prude but I’ve always associated this with basketball

Ditto. I have never used it but thought it was where you threw the basketball from half court for a cash prize at half time you know, a money shot.

Also, how is "money shot" sexual?

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Anonymous wrote:I have also heard people using the phrase “money shot” at work. Uhhhmmmmm, no.

I heard that once too. I assumed the guy didn’t actually know what it meant.

What?! I’m no prude but I’ve always associated this with basketball

Ditto. I have never used it but thought it was where you threw the basketball from half court for a cash prize at half time you know, a money shot.

Also, how is "money shot" sexual?

You could Google it. I'm not going to explain it on here.

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Anonymous wrote:Today my boss said “he blew his wad” and I cannot even remember the context of it and wouldn’t have noticed it if it weren’t for this thread, and now I’m a bit horrified he said that. He’s a super nice, low key, non bro-ish man so I think he just wasn’t thinking about what he said.

GROSS. I consider this borderline harassment. I would object ("Did I hear you right?") and if they said it again, I'd consider the harassment line crossed.

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Anonymous wrote:What about "come to Jesus meetings"?

It means we all have a realization and agree on what that realization is. It’s not a religious promoting.


What about God-awful? For Christ’s sake? For heaven’s sake? I mean, the possibilities for offence are endless.