pop the cherry

The phrase "pop the cherry" is a slang idiom that originally referred to losing virginity but has broadened to mean doing something for the first time.

Definition

B2General

(slang, informal)To do something for the first time.

Example

  • He popped his cherry by trying sushi for the first time.

C1Sexuality

(slang, vulgar)To lose one's virginity, typically referring to a female's first sexual intercourse.

Example

  • She popped her cherry during her first intimate relationship.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pop the cherry":

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