jerk the gherkin

verb

To masturbate.

Meanings

verbjerk the gherkin (third-person singular simple present jerks the gherkin, present participle jerking the gherkin, simple past and past participle jerked the gherkin)

present singular third person jerks the gherkin · participle present jerking the gherkin · participle past jerked the gherkin · past jerked the gherkin

  1. slangvulgarTo masturbate.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Apparently chosen for the rhyme (in the form jerkin' the gherkin).

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