Double Entendre

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In this clip from “Good Morning Britain,” Dan Stevens discusses his role in the movie “The Guest.” Things take a humorous turn when the interviewer uses the phrase “beat him off,” leading to a hilarious double entendre!

A double entendre is a word or phrase that has two interpretations, one often being risqué. In this case, “beat him off” can mean:

Literal Meaning: To fend someone off or defeat them in a competition.

Slang Meaning: A vulgar reference to a sexual act.

The comedy arises from the unexpected and inappropriate connotation in the interview context. Dan Stevens’ reaction perfectly captures the awkwardness and humor of the moment!

#Linguistics #Language #English #DoubleEntendre #InterviewFail #ContextMatters #GoodMorningBritain #DanStevens

Content researcher: ENG 501 graduate student, T.W.
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I'm guessing that "beat him off" hadn't made it across the pond 😂

Redwolver
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And the male co-host just sat there and watched him squirm with that smile that says "Hey--I'm not going to be the one who tells her. That's *YOUR* cue!!"

waynewright
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He just laughs because he doesn’t want to answer the truthfully 😂

karstencory
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Dang this dude is British bro was convincing af

chriscollins
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First it was childish, but the second part just made it insane.

GregWineka
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Well, I’m glad the term “bumping clams, ” means the same thing in the UK as it does everywhere else around the world.

Maybe 🤔 in Bikini Bottom it’s different tho.

reelBigSpic
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knowing Hollywood... yes, he probably did, and quite a lot at that

misterdeedeedee
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The tag line for "Payback" [A Mel Gibson film] was "It's time to Root for the bad guy." That had to be changed for the poster in Australia. "Root" when you're Down Under means to get laid. It became "It's time to _cheer_ for the bad guy." Parlance matters.

kirkhensley
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Apparently she understood how the Hollywood industry worked well before the weinstein situation become public.

tsolgames
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Ok is she clueless as to what she's actually saying. How embarrassing for her.. SMH

italy-tzxg