flog the dolphin
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was caught flogging the dolphin in the bathroom.”
“The teenager was embarrassed when his mother walked into his room while he was flogging the dolphin.”
“Despite the late hour and the exhaustion of the day, he found himself alone in his quarters, once again flogging the dolphin.”
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flog a dead horse
To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.
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flog a dead pony
To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.
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flog the log
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
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wax the dolphin
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
Last updated August 10, 2026