And Now for a Topic My Parents Wouldn’t Approve Of
Joelle said in the late morning on February 5, 2008 while listening to The Smithereens - Strangers When We Meet
I was going to write a very out-of-character political post about religious beliefs influencing policy, but I figured since it’s Super Tuesday, everyone and their grandma will be blogging about politics. So, I thought I’d talk about something, socially, far more vexing.
I’m talking about tea-bagging.
I’ll say it again: tea-bagging. Or tea-baggin’, as the kids say.
Now, for those not familiar with the term, Urban Dictionary’s first entry (and most, actually) declares tea-bagging as follows:
Tea Bagging
The act of putting your balls in and out of a persons mouth.
Well if ya didnt sleep with your mouth open I wouldnt have tea bagged ya dude
Indeed. Ok, well, I was always under the impression, as is mikey because we had a whole discussion about this yesterday, that tea-bagging is not as invasive as Urban Dictionary indicates. It’s merely resting one’s undergoodies on another’s forehead, as depicted in the fine feature film, Pecker by John Waters.
I originally was under the impression that it was some sort of desirable activity for both involved, though for the life of me I couldn’t figure out why. But, I’ve since been led to believe it’s an act of dominance, tomfoolery and/or intoxication.
My question, in either case, is… what the hell?
OK, let’s go with scenario #1: You’re *cough* “putting your balls in an out of a person’s mouth” and, as other definitions indicate, the recipient of your teabag is usually passed out unconscious. You like this… why? Is this a private fetish thing or a frat party trick? I’m seriously wondering at what point in the evening someone drops trou and says, “DUDE! Gather ‘round! I’m totally going to put my sack in this guy’s half-drunk piehole and hope he doesn’t wake up!” Yeah, good times. Put me on the VIP list for that soirée.
And scenario #2: The resting of one’s scrotum on another’s forehead. I’m trying to recall any time I’ve thought, “Man, I’d really like to wear that guy’s bag like a tennis visor.” but any such instance blissfully escapes me. Maybe it’s a guy thing. Gay men? Do enlighten me because they didn’t cover this when I worked at the GLBT community center.
So. Yeah, I don’t know where I was going with that, but I figured if anyone had insight it would be you fine people. 
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from Sierra Vista, Arizona • Cocktail: June Bug
...bag like a tennis visor...HILARIOUS!
from Columbia City, IN
omg!!!! TEABAGGING.... You never cease to amaze me.
Seriously, though, when done with a member of the opposite sex, it is somewhat similar to fondling, only a bit wetter. Oh and watch the teeth.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@imechoman: dude, seriously? haha! I take it you are familiar with Option #1 then. haha!
from Columbia City, IN
It does have it’s enjoyable moments.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
from Columbia City, IN
Way too much information? Oops!!!
from Seattle
i once wrote about this very thing. though i was schooling my friend who was . . . confused as to what tea bagging really is. he seemed to think one dipped ones balls into the vagina.
woah, that is some cavernous vagina!
THANK YOU for writing what I do think is a socially relevant post. What I’ve always wanted to know is this: when I’ve heard of teabagging, it’s always the joke (I’ve seen this in TV/movies and the like) that some guy passed out so they have photos of their buddy teabagging him, in that sort of juvenile “ha-ha, you were drunk with a dude’s balls on your head!”
Now, I’m not a fan of people putting their balls ANYwhere on a passed-out individual, but the people laughing always act like the passed out one is “totally gay.” If we’re going to play that card, wouldn’t the “gay” (again, quotes) one be the CONSCIOUS GUY WITH HIS BALLS ON SOME OTHER DUDE’S HEAD?!
Maybe it’s a dominant thing, but duuuuuude. DUDE!
from Pasadena, CA
I think we’re all as lost as you are regarding this bizarre act, but I too am still holding out hope that somebody will know the deal-ie-o, yo.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@the slackmistress: my point exactly! I don’t get that! Ah, the visual…
@sizzle: “woah, that is some cavernous vagina!” You made me guffaw.
from El Cajon
I’ll never again be able to reach for a bag of Liptons!!!!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Susan: I like to do my part. haha!
from West Palm Beach, FL • Cocktail: Champagne Bellini
I seriously think I ruptured an artery on this post.
According to the fine, upstanding folks at www.teabagged.com (yes, I am a nerd and googled “origins of teabagging"), it did indeed originate with John Waters’ Pecker. I believe he actually mentions that in the documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated (bad-ass, by the way).
from SD CA (this week) • Cocktail: Red Headed Slut
i definitely think the guy/guy version of this is like frat boy antics. i know the only reason i knew what it was before your post was because some of t.’s antics with his buddies.
from San Diego
What a delightful post. So I hope not to offend anyone with my thoughts on the matter. Now I am not one to say that I am right in my definition nor do I know that what I would call Tea- bagging is really Tea- bagging. The act of dipping ones ball sack in and out of another persons mouth while the other person licks and sucks then can be hot. The in and out of the mouth is alot like fondling with a hand full of lube but way better. Like tea, you continue this till the bag is depleted of it’s wholesome goodness. As for the cavernous vagina and the frat party joke, to each is own. Now on the note of a tennis visor, that is a whole other store...lol
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@macgeezel: my favorite quote from the site you mentioned:
“As in HALO 2”!!! Oh my god, I almost hurt something.... hahahahahahaha!
Did you know: in honor of tebagging’s contribution to Halo, somewhere out there, someone’s Gamertag on XBox Live is…
wait for it…
“FaceFullOfTaint.”
True story.
OK, I’m gonna have to disagree with macgeezel. I’ve heard the term “teabagging” way way way way WAYYYYYYYY before that movie ever came out. Had to be in the late 80’s/early 90’s when I first heard it (when I was in college).
Just like the term MILF didn’t originate in American Pie (although the movie certainly popularized it), “teabagging” for sure didn’t originate in the movie Pecker.
Oh, you aren’t disagreeing with me. You’re disagreeing with the internet. I do have a vague recollection of John Waters talking about how he made it up, but he may have taken the term and twisted it into a different meaning or something. I did know MILF from way back, but Pecker was my first experience with teabagging. I guess what with not having the “teabags” to work with—and my pesky predilection for NEVER passing out at parties unless I’m sure I’ll be spared humiliation—I managed to avoid it.
Damned internet! *shakes fist*
OK, macgeezel, you say that Pecker was your first experience with teabagging. So, what was the second?
Hee.
from on your forehead
Ballsacks scare me.
Then again, ballsacks, plural on one person, is even worse.
They look like kiwis gone wrong.
Teabagging is one of those things that sounds great (as in funny), but I’d never partake of in practice. Like turkey-slapping.
Fucking teabagging.... are you KIDDING me with this????
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
So - a thought - if a woman tries to do this “act”; should it be called, oh, “fluffing the sheets”?
The office.... they know I am laughing.