While mulling over a topic for a column several years ago, I hit upon the idea of “Outdoor Phrases that Sound Dirty But Aren’t”.  This turned out to be about 500 words short of making a column, but here’s the list anyway:

• stripping line
• digging the clam
• smokepole
• skinning the catfish
• pumping the stove
• cathole
• deflating the mattress
• cleaning the scallops
• stinkbait
• trapping the weasel
• breechplug grease
• shooting a opossum
• throwing the crankbait
• paddling the canoe

And, finally: A Pair of Big Honkers.

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