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sexposition

sexposition noun: (The practice of providing) exposition against a backdrop of sex or nudity.

Noun

sexposition (uncountable)

  1. (The practice of providing) exposition against a backdrop of sex or nudity.
    • There were similar grumbles about season GAME OF THRONES eps, but it always had the Dinklage turning in reportedly great performances--including a redefinition of, ahem, "SLAPschtick"--and its infamous sexposition[…]2012, Ken from Chicago, “HBO's "Luck" has few viewers”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet)

Origin of sexposition

Blend of sex + exposition, coined in 2011 by Myles McNutt to describe the numerous scenes in the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones in which characters talk while they have sex with prostitutes or watch them having sex.

Questions about sexposition

What does sexposition mean?
Sexposition means (The practice of providing) exposition against a backdrop of sex or nudity.
What part of speech is sexposition?
Sexposition is a noun.

Words near sexposition in the dictionary

  1. sexplorers
  2. sexplores
  3. sexploring
  4. sexpo
  5. sexpos
  6. sexposition
  7. sexposé
  8. sexposés
  9. sexpot
  10. sexpots
  11. sexpr

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