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get one's ashes hauled

An earthy American idiom meaning to have sex, typically used from the perspective of someone who badly needs the release.

ˈɡɛt ˈwʌnz ˈæʃəz ˈhɔldhistorical150 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 28, 2026

An earthy American idiom meaning to have sex, typically used from the perspective of someone who badly needs the release. The "ashes" metaphor suggests pent-up desire being cleared out. Predominantly male-coded in traditional usage but broadly applicable. It's blunt and slightly crude without being explicitly vulgar, landing somewhere between locker-room talk and blues slang.

Origin: Believed to have roots in early 20th-century American blues and folk language; 'ashes' as a metaphor for spent sexual energy appears in several old blues recordings. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) To receive sexual gratification.

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