# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2593

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51846 "2017-05-05T05:43:50Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51847 "2017-05-05T06:12:26Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51848 "2017-05-05T06:43:26Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51849 "2017-05-05T12:27:00Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light
9. Like a ton of bricks

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51850 "2017-05-05T13:06:11Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light
9. Like a ton of bricks
10. Catnap

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51851 "2017-05-05T13:22:15Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light
9. Like a ton of bricks
10. Catnap
11. Inspecting eyelids for leaks

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51852 "2017-05-05T13:51:08Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light
9. Like a ton of bricks
10. Catnap
11. Inspecting eyelids for leaks
12. In the arms of Morpheus

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51853 "2017-05-05T15:32:56Z")

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Idioms and metaphors about sleep

1. Forty winks
2. Sawing logs
3. Catching some Zs
4. Hit the sack
5. Asleep at the wheel
6. “Looks like you lost someone there”
7. Getting some shut-eye
8. Out like a light
9. Like a ton of bricks
10. Catnap
11. Inspecting eyelids for leaks
12. In the arms of Morpheus
13. Resting my eyes

My dad’s usual euphemism.

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out

From _A Clockwork Orange_.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51854 "2017-05-05T15:39:34Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From _A Clockwork Orange_)
2. Tap

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51855 "2017-05-05T15:50:29Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51856 "2017-05-05T16:09:25Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51857 "2017-05-05T16:16:38Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51858 "2017-05-05T16:23:50Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Knocking boots

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51859 "2017-05-05T16:30:14Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Knocking boots
7. Making the two-backed beast (Thanks, Will)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51860 "2017-05-05T16:31:25Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Knocking boots
7. Making the two-backed beast (Thanks, Will)
8. [Afternoon delight](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ws0VfqkhFc)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51861 "2017-05-05T16:34:57Z")

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nvm, ninja’d

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51862 "2017-05-05T16:39:44Z")

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> [@Bullitt](#):
>
> 1. [Afternoon delight](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ws0VfqkhFc)

I think [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoEZnWKtTOU) is the video you wanted.

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51863 "2017-05-05T16:51:03Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Knocking boots
7. Making the two-backed beast (Thanks, Will)
8. Afternoon delight
9. Horizontal Mambo

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51864 "2017-05-05T16:57:27Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Knocking boots
7. Making the two-backed beast (Thanks, Will)
8. Afternoon delight
9. Horizontal Mambo
10. Dancing in the dark

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51865 "2017-05-05T17:27:51Z")

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Slang terms for sexual intercourse

1. A bit of the old in-out, in-out (From A Clockwork Orange)
2. Tap
3. Hit
4. Boink
5. Shag
6. Screw

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