Meanings
present singular third person stems the rose · participle present stemming the rose · participle past stemmed the rose · past stemmed the rose
- euphemisticidiomaticTo have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).
Stemming the rose by any other name would still gross me out.
2009 April 29, Edward M. Kennedy, “I donut understand the excitement over Specter”, in rec.sport.football.college (Usenet)4 more examples
You guys wasn't gettin’ paid to leave the dogs to babysit the sheep while you stemmed the rose. Now get the hell out of my trailer.
2005, 46:12 from the start, in Brokeback MountainAre you stupid? You of course have stemmed the rose. Palate cleanser, indeed.
2006 April 20, Otto Bahn, “Re: Astounding new book takes publishng world”, in rec.arts.books (Usenet)Bruckheimer wasn't paying Gyllenhaal to let the anonymous henchmen babysit Persia so he could stem the rose.
2010 May 27, “Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time (comments)”, in A.V. Club ChicagoLove who you want but y'all know stemming the rose ain't right and you'll have to answer for dat sheeet!
2011 February 23, mjandrews8, “Defense of Marriage Act decision adds to list of gay rights victories (comments)”, in Washington Post
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