WOTY (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Dennis Preston]

Where I grew up Louisville KY) , stroking, a reference to vigorous
"in and out," was a transparent and frequently used metaphor for male
sexual activity.

When I got older and heard the funny-clad guys in silly little boats
have "stroke," "stroke," etc... yelled at them, you can imagine I
found it more than  comic.

dInIs



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>Jelly Roll Morton had "Strokin Away" ca. 1930.  I can't find lyric
>online -- does anyone know if it has the same sense?
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>>  Clarence Carter,   Ichiban Records in the 1980's
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>>  When I start makin' love I don't just make love... I be strokin'
>>  That's what I be doin', huh
>>  I be strokin'
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>>  I stroke it to the east
>>  And I stroke it to the west
>>  And I stroke it to the woman that I love the best I be strokin'
>>
>>  Let me ask you somethin'...
>>  What time of the day do you like to make love Have you ever
>>  made love just before breakfast Have you ever made love while
>>  you watched the late, late show Well, let me ask you this
>>  Have you ever made love on a couch Well, let me ask you this
>>  Have you ever made love on the back seat of a car I remember
>>  one time I made love on the back seat of a car And the police
>>  came and shined his light on me, and I said:
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>>  I'm strokin', that's what I'm doin', I be strokin'
>>  I stroke it to the east
>>  And I stroke it to the west
>>  And I stroke it to the woman that I love the best I be strokin'
>>
>>  Let me ask you something...
>>  How long has it been since you made love, huh?
>>  Did you make love yesterday
>>  Did you make love last week
>>  Did you make love last year
>>  Or maybe it might be that you plannin' on makin' love tonight
>>  But just remember, when you start making love You make it
>>  hard, long, soft, short And be strokin'
>>  I be strokin'
>>
>>  I stroke it to the east
>>  And I stroke it to the west
>>  And I stroke it to the woman that I love the best, huh I be strokin'
>>  Now when I start making love to my woman
>>
>>  and a couple of more choruses
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>>  LanDi Liu wrote:
>>  > I've never heard "strokin'" used referring to sex (aside
>>  from jerking
>>  > off).  Has anybody else?
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>>  > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 4:09 AM, Brenda Lester
>>  <alphatwin2002 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>  >>  I second that emotion.
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>>  >>  I vote for "sassified" ... See
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>>  >>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGVnH39UzI8
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>>  >>  Ideas to please picky
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Dennis R. Preston
University Distinguished Professor
Department of English
Morrill Hall 15-C
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48864 USA

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