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"not just straight ski porn!"

English translation: not just cool skiing action

13:44 Nov 6, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: "not just straight ski porn!"
Still the same contest.

The rules are as follows:

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The rules are simple: make a short (10 minutes max) documentary-based film (not just straight ski porn!) on an early season session.
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Did I miss something (a play on words or something else) or are they just saying that the short must not be a porn film? what is the meaning of straight here (sexual orientation?).

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Michel A.
Local time: 23:13
Selected answer:not just cool skiing action
Explanation:
Not just cool skiing action filmed to be fun to watch.

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-11-06 14:00:38 GMT)
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The word "porn" is used in an abstract meaning. It's something which looks good, impressing and may give you a kick.
Selected response from:

Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 05:13
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +6not just cool skiing action
Egil Presttun
Summary of reference entries provided
it may have nothing to do with sex
Adele Oliveri

Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
not just cool skiing action


Explanation:
Not just cool skiing action filmed to be fun to watch.

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-11-06 14:00:38 GMT)
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The word "porn" is used in an abstract meaning. It's something which looks good, impressing and may give you a kick.

Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 05:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yup, 'porn' in the sense of the sort of stuff you get your rocks off to...
11 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Can Altinbay
24 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Carol Gullidge: yes, and I love Adele's link, which illustrates this perfectly. Perhaps "unadulterated ski porn"?
26 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Alice Bootman
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Will Matter
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  NancyLynn
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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Reference comments


5 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: it may have nothing to do with sex

Reference information:
have a look at this :-)
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/842211/ski_porn/

Adele Oliveri
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Ken Cox: 'straight ski porn' would mean 'only ski action, in your face', or something along these lines. Porn has become so poplular that the scope of meaning has enlarged considerably.\'vicarious thrills' for the older generation ;-)
7 mins
  -> yeah, I guess "porn" here is something you watch for the sake of it, in an almost voyeuristic fashion. thanks!
agree  Carol Gullidge: yes, they say that ski-ing is the next best thing to sex - or is it the other way around?//Well, it does come pretty close :)
24 mins
  -> I don't know much about skying... so I can't really tell :-)
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