masturbate [male, vulgar slang]
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- 1 masturbate [male, vulgar slang]
- 2 fly a kite
Literally, this means to fly a kite, but it is also widely recognized as a crude slang expression for male masturbation.
masturbate [male, vulgar slang]
A crude, informal expression referring specifically to male masturbation.
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เพื่อนล้อเขาเรื่องชักว่าว phʉ̂an lɔ́ɔ khǎw rʉ̂aŋ chák wâaw His friends teased him about masturbating. เพื่อนล้อเขาเรื่องชักว่าว details
fly a kite
To send a kite into the air and control it by handling its string.
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression combines ชัก, “to pull or manipulate with a string,” and ว่าว, “kite.” Its literal image is that of controlling a kite by pulling its string. In modern Thai, however, it is widely recognized as slang for male masturbation. Without a clear kite-flying context, it may be understood sexually. For a neutral description of masturbation, use สำเร็จความใคร่ด้วยตนเอง. ช่วยตัวเอง is a more conversational euphemism.
Usage
The literal sense occurs in discussions of kite flying, wind, and traditional recreation. The sexual sense appears mainly in crude jokes among friends, sexual conversations, and informal online language.
Caution
When you mean “fly a kite,” เล่นว่าว is generally preferable because it avoids the sexual association. In its sexual sense, ชักว่าว is crude and can be insulting or harassing when directed at someone, so avoid it in polite, professional, or public settings.