"Slap and Tickle"

Posted by ESC on June 13, 2005

In Reply to: "Slap and Tickle" posted by David FG on June 13, 2005

: : "Slap and Tickle" Am I right in understanding that this is to have a bit of sexual fun with someone? Where did this derive from?

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: You are right, it does. I would have thought the derivation fairly straightforward - it refers to playful activity involved in 'romantic' encounters.

: DFG

Sharing. In the movie "League of Our Own," the traveling scout dropped off the new recruits at the ballfield. He said he was going home for a shower, a meal and to give the wife a "pickle tickle." Then he was on the road again.

• Groucho-ism Bob 15/June/05