# Poll for the ladies - do you know what "toss my salad" refers to? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 2, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191 "2006-06-02T19:55:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/1 "2006-06-02T19:55:34Z")
I have a feeling that this is one of those guy things that ladies just don’t get told about. If any of you guys need a yuk, last night I suggested to the that guy I’m interested in that he could “toss my salad” and then he explaned what that meant. Oh my. :eek: So ladies - do you know what it is? Do you want to hazard a guess? Am I the only totally clueless gal in the bunch or what? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/2 "2006-06-02T19:57:28Z")
I think it means you wanna get sexed up. Is that close? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/3 "2006-06-02T19:57:30Z")
Yes, I know what it means. From reading Savage Love, I think. Out of curiousity, what were you _trying_ to ask him to do? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/4 "2006-06-02T19:58:45Z")
> [@Kalhoun](#): > > I think it means you wanna get sexed up. Is that close? Close, but not specific enough. [Definition](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=toss+salad) ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/5 "2006-06-02T19:58:59Z")
I have no clue what it means. Well ? ---
**Author:** ![Corrvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Corrvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corrvin)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/6 "2006-06-02T20:00:28Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Do you know what it is? Do you want to hazard a guess? Am I the only totally clueless gal in the bunch or what? Hey! I get to use spoiler tags! Analingus (using your tongue on someone else’s backside). And it’s not just a guy thing, since chicks have one of those too. So, uh… did you run away blushing or did you re-negotiate? Corr ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/7 "2006-06-02T20:04:43Z")
I always thought it meant masterbation. Now I know better! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/8 "2006-06-02T20:05:47Z")
Well, it looks like the Dope Pervert gets to chime in. It started off as a prison term. Apparently, eating ass espouses more of a conviction (no pun intended) than just worshipping some wangage. In prison, they had a choice: do said eating with jelly or syrup. Yes, eat ass with jelly or syrup. I prefer marmalade. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/9 "2006-06-02T20:17:21Z")
I was just making up a euphemism (I thought) - we’d been having an ongoing conversation all day about me covered in 1000 Island dressing, or Ranch or Catalina or whatever. So I said I’ll cover myself in Ranch and you can toss my salad thinking I was being clever - you know, we can have sex! Ha Ha! And then he said he wasn’t interested. And then he asked if I knew what it meant. And I didn’t. And he laughed and laughed and laughed. And I blushed. And then we discussed some other stuff that I’m not going to go into. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/10 "2006-06-02T20:18:06Z")
I am surprised no one has referenced Chris Rock and his legendary HBO special “ **Bring the Pain** ” where he goes on an extended riff about avoiding going to prison so you won’t have to toss anyone’s salad. Hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![akwally1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akwally1/32/3220_2.png) [@akwally1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akwally1)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/11 "2006-06-02T20:21:28Z")
Okay…not quite on topic, but reminded me of one of my favorite jokes when I was in college. You ask a girl if she knows the difference between a Caesar salad and a blowjob. They generallly will go along with the joke and say “no”. You then ask them out to lunch. Thank you, that is all. Mark ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/12 "2006-06-02T20:33:14Z")
**akwally1** - that’s actually pretty funny. The guy in question is now convinced that my lack of knowledge is a Canadian thing. I told him I think it’s a girl thing. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/13 "2006-06-02T20:39:10Z")
Yeah, probably not a good idea to try and use hip lingo before knowing what it actually means. He didn’t offer to ‘tea-bag’ you did he? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/14 "2006-06-02T20:39:34Z")
I knew this (I don’t know why or how. Osmosis, maybe), but I’d like to know _why_. I can’t see the connection between _salad tossing_ and _analingus_. Is there some reason behind the term, or is it just a random coinage? If so, no innocent-sounding action phrase is safe. I’m going to go _polish the car_ because likes it when I _light a sparkler_ and _spend the night on the roof_. I have no idea what I just said, but under the right circumstances, it sure sounds dirty. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/15 "2006-06-02T20:40:40Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > He didn’t offer to ‘tea-bag’ you did he? Oh GOD - what does THAT mean? All I got offered was oral sex lasting weeks, which suits me just fine.😃 ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/16 "2006-06-02T20:44:23Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Oh GOD - what does THAT mean? > > All I got offered was oral sex lasting weeks, which suits me just fine.😃 I believe it’s to put ones testicals on your face (over your eyes?). Boys are weird. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/17 "2006-06-02T20:45:33Z")
Ugh, testicles too. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/18 "2006-06-02T20:46:10Z")
> [@malkavia](#): > > I believe it’s to put ones testicals on your face (over your eyes?). > > Boys are weird. How would that be erotic, exactly? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/19 "2006-06-02T20:47:04Z")
Okay, now “teabag” I can understand. Is there a female equivalent? “Orchid nuzzling” or something? ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191/20 "2006-06-02T20:49:24Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Yeah, probably not a good idea to try and use hip lingo before knowing what it actually means. And I wanted to add - I wasn’t trying to use hip lingo - I actually thought I was making up a euphemism. Like _Waxing the Car_ or _Adjusting the antenna_ or some shit. (I hope I didn’t just say something nasty. Again.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-the-ladies-do-you-know-what-toss-my-salad-refers-to/359191.md?page=2)