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Cunning linguist
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a clever play on words for someone skilled at cunnilingus
Humorous
Offensive
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
cunning linguists
What is the origin of the term "cunning linguist" and how is it used?
"Cunning linguist" is a pun-based slang term that emerged in English in the late 20th century as a humorous or risqué play on words. It sounds like "cunning linguist" in the literal sense (someone skilled with languages) but is intended to refer to someone skilled at cunnilingus, creating a sexualized metaphor. The term is used in informal, joking, or adult contexts, often in humor, sexual innuendo, or wordplay. It is vulgar and sexual, context-dependent, and can be playful or risqué rather than directly insulting.
Examples
He introduced himself as a cunning linguist and got laughs.
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