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English translation: oral sex performed on a male (by either a male or a female)

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01:04 Mar 20, 2008

English to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang

English term or phrase: blow job

Hello, late night type of question here
inspired by the discusion we have here:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/2485772
where my Polish colleagues maintain that the expression
is STRICTLY reserved for men, hence all the negative comments.

Am I mistaken thinking it's good for both? (excuse the pun ;))

*eva* KudoZ activity Questions: 156 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1650 United Kingdom
Local time: 03:12

English translation:oral sex performed on a male (by either a male or a female)

Explanation:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blow job

Could you please elaborate on your question?

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Note added at 26 mins (2008-03-20 01:31:07 GMT)
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In that case, yes -- it is incorrect; this term only applies to males. The general term for performing oral sex on a female is 'to eat out.'

Selected response from:

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 22:12

Grading comment

I agree, there's nothing like experience :P Thanks everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +9

Not correct

Will Matter

5 +4

oral sex performed on a male (by either a male or a female)

Mark Berelekhis

Discussion entries: 12

V_N

Bulgaria

21:16 Mar 26, 2008

Hahahha :) Go, Mark! :))

Mark Berelekhis

United States

12:44 Mar 20, 2008

Speaking from experience first (as per Olga's request).

Mark Berelekhis

United States

12:41 Mar 20, 2008

'Giving head' DOES go in both directions. Eva, that's probably what your friends were thinking of.

2. give head

Either to perform fellatio on a male, or cunnilingus on a female.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=give head

Karolina Olga

United Kingdom

10:07 Mar 20, 2008

Dear All, how about "giving head"? one or two directions? please, first refer to your own experience of the expression. then consult the net and dictionaries.

*eva*

United Kingdom

ASKER

Kim

09:52 Mar 20, 2008

it's 22,500,000 without quotation marks, but I admit, Google does dodgy count and omits the key word "her"; so it's actually 33 hits, plus 14 for "giving" plus 8 for "gave"; plus most of my "real life" native friends say it's OK, but I don't mean to argue with language experts and I do appreciate everyone's comments here

Kim Metzger

Mexico

03:01 Mar 20, 2008

Searching a phrase without putting it in quotation marks is meaningless.

*eva*

United Kingdom

ASKER

02:00 Mar 20, 2008

"give her a blow job" 28,700 hits

Mihaela Ghiuzeli

01:57 Mar 20, 2008

Nine hits on google doesn't sound like much; also the first lines about "fellatio' seem to be pretty clear;however, you have a point with "cunnilingus"(more of an equivalent rather than a perfect match)

Kim Metzger

Mexico

01:50 Mar 20, 2008

Nine Google hits for "gave her a blow job" ought to tell you something. The term could be used tongue-in-cheek.

*eva*

United Kingdom

ASKER

01:43 Mar 20, 2008

This is a bit confusing then: http://tinyurl.com/yvql2u

While I know the original meaning and I know it basically refers to men,
I have an impression that in slang it applies to both sexes.

I almost hope someone disagrees with you, guys! ;))

Kim Metzger

Mexico

01:33 Mar 20, 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunnilingus

Mihaela Ghiuzeli

01:32 Mar 20, 2008

Read this Eva.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellatio

Answers

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

Not correct

Explanation:
I saw the Polish question you're referring to and read it with interest. In English, the use of the term "blow job" refers ONLY to men. Male recipients only. Men receive "blow jobs" from either men or women and the term is NEVER used for females. I hope that this helps to clearly answer your question.

Will Matter
United States
Local time: 19:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

oral sex performed on a male (by either a male or a female)

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 22:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I agree, there's nothing like experience :P Thanks everyone!

Notes to answerer

Asker: My question is: Is it INCORRECT to use this expression to describe oral sex performed on a female. Thank you!

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Mar 26, 2008 - Changes made by Mark Berelekhis:
Field	Other => Art/Literary

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