rump-ranging

rump-ranging adjective: engaging in anal sex between males; homosexual.

Adjective

rump-ranging (not comparable)

(informal) Engaging in anal sex between males; homosexual.
- If I could just make him see what people think of someone who exhibits bad spelling habits.It's kinda like he fits in with those rump-ranging hillbillies from that movie with Burt Reynolds about the canoe trip gone bad?1997 December 14, Agatehuntr, “Adam!!! Spelling test this week!!!”, in alt.tasteless.jokes (Usenet)
- Judging from how often you use the term "anal" You obviously spend too much time playing butt darts with your rump-ranging butt buddies.1999 October 24, Trent Worthington, “amd k6-2-400 <-- *grins*... everyone should like this attatchment *snickers* - intelidiot.jpg”, in alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (Usenet)

rump-ranging (uncountable)

Anal sex between males; gay sex.
- No one with any sexual sense whatsoever would use something with menthol, camphor or other aromatics in it for rump ranging. Idiot.1996 July 24, Pinhead the Cenobite, “How not to have anal sex”, in alt.flame (Usenet)
- He no doubt cherishes the manly bonhomie of his chums, and romanticizes this kind of male bonding as eminently preferable to an afternoon with Hillary. By extension, he must frequently wonder if the next step into rump-ranging isn't so big a deal after all.1999 November 5, HOGARTH, “Is Bill Clinton Gay? If Not, Why Not?”, in alt.showbiz.gossip (Usenet)

Back-formation from rump ranger.

What does rump-ranging mean?: Rump-ranging means engaging in anal sex between males; homosexual.
What part of speech is rump-ranging?: Rump-ranging can be an adjective or a noun.

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