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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by 0x4E4F@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I'm not a native English speaker, but I do get most of the slangs. Still, this one got me puzzled 🤔... I really can't see any relation to motors or boats in this.

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[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

Because it sounds like a motor boat.

[-] 0x4E4F@lemmy.fmhy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Really? I've never been on a motor boat, I wouldn't know.

At least that explains why I couldn't find logic behind the slang.

[-] Ricaz@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Not really, it's just a fun expression. Kinda sounds like a propeller in the water.

[-] tryagain@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago

Cos you go brrrrrrrrrrrr

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Because internal combustion engine shipping sounds ridiculous

[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Two stroke engine floatation if I may

[-] HeckGazer@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah, two strokes sounds about right :/

[-] murderpixel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A stroke and a half is the best I can do. Take it or leave it.

[-] 0x4E4F@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Lol, gave me a good chuckle 🤣.

[-] TristanFi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

In addition to what others have said, observe that as a motorboat pushes through the water it creates a wake, a pair of waves that curve up and away from the boat.

[-] 0x4E4F@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Mhm... yeah, you could do waves on breasts I guess... if they're big enough, lol 😂.

[-] fsniper@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Ok so what is that mean? I am not familiar with the slang at all? Also I suppose I need to point out I am not native too.

[-] murderpixel@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

The act of placing one's head between a woman's breasts and making the sound of a motorboat with one's lips whilst moving the head from side to side.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

The way the person's head is moving.

[-] 0x4E4F@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Hm, also kinda makes sense.

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