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Aninnuendo is a hint, insinuationorintimation about a person or thing, especially of a denigrating or derogatory nature. It can also be a remark or question, typically disparaging (also called insinuation), that works obliquely by allusion. In the latter sense, the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one's words, taken literally, are innocent.[1][2]

A male cat paying a "call" on a female cat, who then serves up kittens, insinuating that the "results" of children is predicated on a male "catcall"

According to the Advanced Oxford Learner's Dictionary, an innuendo is "an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean or rude", such as: "innuendos about her private life" or "The song is full of sexual innuendo".[3]

Sexual innuendo

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A cartoon using sexual innuendo to imply the lady is stretching her vagina by not riding sidesaddle

The term sexual innuendo has acquired a specific meaning, namely that of a『risqué』double entendre by playing on a possibly sexual interpretation of an otherwise innocent uttering. For example: "We need to go deeper" can be seen as either a request for further inquiry or allude to sexual penetration.[4]

Defamation law

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In the context of defamation law, an innuendo meaning is one which is not directly contained in the words that are illustrated, but which would be understood by those reading it based on specialized knowledge.[5][6]

Film, television, and other media

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Comedy film scripts have used innuendo since the beginning of sound film itself. A notable example is the Carry On film series (1958–1992) in which innuendo was a staple feature, often including the title of the film itself. British sitcoms and comedy shows such as Are You Being Served?[7] and Round the Horne[8] have also made extensive use of innuendo. Mild sexual innuendo is a staple of British pantomime.[9]

Numerous television programs and animated films targeted at child audiences often use innuendos in an attempt to entertain adolescent/adult audiences without exceeding their network's censorship policies.[10] For example, Rocko's Modern Life employed numerous innuendos over its run, such as alluding to masturbation by naming the fictional fast food chain in the show "Chokey Chicken".[11] Over 20 percent of the show's audience were adults as a result.[12]

OnThe Scott Mills ShowonBBC Radio 1, listeners are asked to send in clips from radio and TV with innuendos in a humorous context, a feature known as "Innuendo Bingo". Presenters and special guests fill their mouths with water and listen to the clips, and the last person to spit the water out with laughter wins the game.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Implication and Innuendo". www.csus.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  • ^ "Innuendo - Examples and Definition of Innuendo". Literary Devices. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  • ^ Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine (7th Edition; electronic version)
  • ^ Hartwig, Melinda K. (2014-12-01). A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-32509-4.
  • ^ "Language of Comedy - Innuendo". OpenLearn. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  • ^ "Sexual Harassment | Sexual Offense Support (S.O.S.)". Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  • ^ "Going down: 'Grace Bros' store closes". BBC News. February 1, 1999. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. The innuendo was loud and clear
  • ^ Dominic Cavendish (31 Oct 2003). "A return to unalloyed joy". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. ...a censor-baiting mixture of absurd spoofs, yarns, links and character-turns, laced with end-of-the-pier innuendo and erudite-infantile wordplay.
  • ^ "Only The Brits: Not Christmas Without Pantomime". NPR. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. No panto is complete without a dose of smutty innuendo for the adults and some contemporary political jokes.
  • ^ Schreiber, Hope (March 29, 1997). "A History of Weird Sexual Innuendo in Children's Movies". Complex. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  • ^ Scibelli, Anthony (6 August 2010). "The 6 Creepiest Things Ever Slipped Into Children's Cartoons". Cracked. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  • ^ Moore, Scott. "CARTOON KINGDOM". South Florida SunSentinel. South Florida SunSentinel. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  • ^ "Innuendo Bingo". Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

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