References sexuality.
Originally employed to describe words or phrases that
morphed (from their common use as
symbols representing sex acts) to become more diversely applicable.
The original common use of the terms can be found in older translations of
the Bible; hence, the slang.
"know"
employed sexually in
the Bible: (
Gen 4:1; Matt. 1:25)
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Bill: I was 'with' Susie last night...
John: Biblically speaking?!