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Explanation

  • Do it: A very common and versatile euphemism for having sex. The specific meaning relies heavily on context.
  • Get it on: A slightly more slangy and energetic euphemism for having sex, often implying enthusiasm or initiation.

Origin

  • Do it: Uses the generic verb do as a substitute for the specific act, relying on context for meaning. Its usage for sex is very old.
  • Get it on: Emerged in the mid-20th century, possibly related to getting something desirable and the on implying action or engagement. Associated with popular music and culture from the 60s/70s onwards (e.g., Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On).

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • Have sex
  • Sleep together
  • Hook up
  • Go all the way
  • Make love
  • Fool around (can sometimes include intercourse)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • Hook up
  • Fool around / Mess around
  • Get down (dated slang)
  • Make out (usually preliminary, but context can vary)
  • Smash (modern slang)
  • Bang (vulgar slang)

Vulgar/Emphatic:

  • Fuck
  • Screw
  • Bone
  • Shag (UK/Aus)

Milder/More Formal:

  • Have intercourse
  • Be intimate
  • Make love

Situational Appropriateness

  • Informal. Do it is very common but still informal. Get it on is distinctly informal and slangy.
  • Avoid both in formal or professional settings. Use depends heavily on the relationship between speakers.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Do it is highly context-dependent. Without context, it could refer to any action (Did you do the dishes? Yeah, I did it.). The sexual meaning is usually clear from tone or surrounding conversation.
  • Get it on is less ambiguous but could theoretically be confused with starting something else (e.g., Let's get the project on!).

Examples

  • Do it: Are they doing it? / Let's do it tonight. / They did it in the car.
  • Get it on: They couldn't wait to get it on. / Wanna get it on? / The party was boring, so they left early to get it on.

Dialogue

Scenario 1 (Do it):

Friend 1: So, did you and Alex finally do it?

Friend 2: Yeah... we did. Last night.

Friend 1: And? How was it?

Scenario 2 (Get it on):

Partner 1: The kids are finally asleep.

Partner 2: Oh yeah? (Smiling suggestively) Wanna get it on?

Partner 1: Definitely.

Social Media Examples

  • Humorous tweet: My brain telling me to sleep vs. my hormones telling me to find someone to 'do it' with. #singleprobz
  • Music discussion: That Marvin Gaye track just makes you want to 'get it on'. #classic #soulmusic
  • Anonymous question: Is it weird that my partner never wants to 'do it' spontaneously? #sexlife

Response Patterns

  • If asked (Wanna do it? / Wanna get it on?): Yes!, No., Maybe later., Not here.
  • If discussing others (Did they do it?): Yeah., No way., I think so.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

  • Initiating sexual activity (if consenting).
  • Discussing the circumstances or details (if talking about others).
  • Questions about contraception, location, timing.

Conversation Starter

  • No. Used within a specific context, either as a proposition or when discussing sexual activity.

Intonation

  • Do it: Can be neutral, questioning (Are they DOING it?), suggestive (Let's DO it...), or conspiratorial. Emphasis often on do.
  • Get it on: Often more upbeat or suggestive. Emphasis frequently on on. Let's get it ON!

Generation Differences

  • Do it is timeless and understood by all generations.
  • Get it on might feel slightly dated to very young generations but is still widely recognized, partly due to music/media.

Regional Variations

  • Both are common in North American English and generally understood elsewhere.
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