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bop the bishop

idiom
Meaning

To masturbate (male).


Origin

disputed origin

Uncertain; see bash the bishop.

Examples
SIMPLE

He went to his room to bop the bishop.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long and stressful day, he decided to bop the bishop before finally falling asleep.

COMPLEX

The teenager retreated into the privacy of his bedroom, choosing to bop the bishop rather than join the family for dinner.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    bash the bishop

    To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

  2. 02

    beat the bishop

    To masturbate.

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