# Your couple's euphemism for The Act **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316 "2003-05-15T00:38:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/61 "2003-05-16T11:59:38Z")
“Making Whoopie” “Burning Dinner” ( because we had put the food on the grill, then became occupied with making whoopie, and the dinner burned) ---
**Author:** ![Pantology](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Pantology](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pantology)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/62 "2003-05-16T12:45:59Z")
“Playing Mario Kart” Back in college, a knock on the door while we were actually playing Mario Kart prompted yells of “Just a minute!” while we tried to finish the race and scramble for the door. Naturally, those on the other side of the door jumped to all kinds of conclusions. The conversation went something like this: Them: “What were you two doing in there?” Us: “Just playing Mario Kart.” Them: “Is that what you call it?” And since then, we have. ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/63 "2003-05-16T17:53:20Z")
“Making a deposit at the bank.” ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/64 "2003-05-16T18:05:50Z")
ahem: "Hey, you wanna do the … thing … baby? youknow … a little … heh … maybe … " And so on. Best delivered at a low mumble so my gf has no idea what I’m talking about, but the point still gets across. (If you know what I mean) ---
**Author:** ![NewYankeeWannabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@NewYankeeWannabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NewYankeeWannabe)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/65 "2003-05-16T20:03:19Z")
‘get after it’ Are we going to get after it, or do I have time to mow the lawn first? In this context, mowing the lawn just means mowing the lawn. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/66 "2003-05-16T20:26:00Z")
We don’t see each other enough to have special words for it. Usually, it’s just a lot of groping when I get in the door to his apartment. I’m sure that will change when we see each other more:). Although, we have used the “wanna have a quickie?” line when we only had fifteen minutes one afternoon before heading to his parents’ for dinner. I’m leaning towards “Gettin’ jiggity-jig” or “Do me now.” for next week when I see him:). I need next weekend to hurry up and get here. Ava ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/67 "2003-05-16T20:57:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NewYankeeWannabe \* > \*\* > > In this context, mowing the lawn just means mowing the lawn. \*\* Rats. And I thought you were going to say that it meant “shaving Elvis’ sideburns!” AHHHHHHHHHHH. Too many euphemisms! ::head pops:: ---
**Author:** ![waddamaroon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@waddamaroon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waddamaroon)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/68 "2003-05-16T22:29:01Z")
“Shooting Herschel” “Riding the Subway” “Going to Waco” I bet I use these more than Mrs. Maroon.😉 ---
**Author:** ![superstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/69 "2003-05-16T22:29:47Z")
Short and sweet… “lovin”. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/70 "2003-05-16T22:59:55Z")
“Telecommuting”. Because working from home presents wonderful uninterrupted opportunities, for those with children. Playing the Tent Game, for “telecommuting” on a camping trip while the kids are at the Junior Ranger program. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Fluffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/71 "2003-05-22T14:08:45Z")
“Lets take a nap” ---
**Author:** ![calm\_kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@calm\_kiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calm_kiwi)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/72 "2003-05-22T14:50:15Z")
My boyfriends’ 6 yo nephew saw us canoodling once and yelled outside to the other kids “Ewwwwwwww they’re having a romance party!” Now “having a romance party” means more then canoodling.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sycorob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@sycorob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sycorob)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/73 "2003-05-22T15:28:49Z")
We use “running.” We work out together but neither of us like to run, so we both know what it means. “Wanna rent a movie and go for a run after?” - porn Others are completely oblivious. I think. ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/74 "2003-05-22T15:35:44Z")
Back in the day, it was ‘playing cards’. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/75 "2003-05-22T16:16:46Z")
We have fun. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/76 "2003-05-22T17:28:27Z")
“Hijinks.” As in, “You up for some hijinks?” Inspired by a time when, after finishing, we were lying there in sweaty bliss when MrWhatsit says, apropos of nothing, “Dude, those hijinks were SO not wacky.” ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/77 "2003-05-22T20:29:54Z")
We call it “snuggle time” - because that is how it both begins and ends. (Aww, aren’t we romantic …) Sometimes we also have “Monkey Love Monday” or “Ferret Love Friday” or we “wrassle.” When my (24-year-old) sister refers to other people “doing it,” she says they are “dusting the furniture.” I don’t know why, but I think it refers to my parents, and I just don’t want to think about THAT. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/78 "2003-05-22T21:25:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > \*\*Back in the day, it was ‘playing cards’. \*\* With the hand I’m holding, who needs a partner ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/79 "2003-05-23T02:22:44Z")
Mugging Napping and he does a goofy eyebrow thing like **Cal Meacham** mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316/80 "2003-05-23T02:41:00Z")
Wanna have a tumble? Wanna fool around? Feelin’ frisky? Or we just whistle Jimmy Buffett’s “Why don’t we get drunk and screw?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-couples-euphemism-for-the-act/175316.md?page=5)