Nov 6, 2008 13:44
15 yrs ago
English term

"not just straight ski porn!"

May offend English Art/Literary Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Still the same contest.

The rules are as follows:

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The rules are simple: make a short (10 minutes max) documentary-based film (not just straight ski porn!) on an early season session.
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Did I miss something (a play on words or something else) or are they just saying that the short must not be a porn film? what is the meaning of straight here (sexual orientation?).

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Discussion

Carol Gullidge Nov 6, 2008:
straight again Perhaps "unadulterated" would fit better here
Carol Gullidge Nov 6, 2008:
straight Oh dear, poor Tony, that was a heartfelt sigh! Seriously, I think "straight" here simply means "pure and simple". They don't want a documentary that's full of the thrills and spills of ski-ing, and nothing more.
Ken Cox Nov 6, 2008:
with Tony Certainly nothing to do with sexual orientation. 'Straight' is often used in NA to mean 'pure' (analogous to straight whiskey).
Tony M Nov 6, 2008:
'straight' not referring to orientation I feel certain in my own mind that 'straight' here does not in any way refer to sexual orientation. I'd have liked to think that skiing hadn't yet infected gay-dom, but I fear I must be terribly wrong (sigh)!

Responses

+6
9 mins
Selected

not just cool skiing action

Not just cool skiing action filmed to be fun to watch.

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-11-06 14:00:38 GMT)
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The word "porn" is used in an abstract meaning. It's something which looks good, impressing and may give you a kick.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Yup, 'porn' in the sense of the sort of stuff you get your rocks off to...
11 mins
Thanks!
agree Can Altinbay
24 mins
Thanks!
agree Carol Gullidge : yes, and I love Adele's link, which illustrates this perfectly. Perhaps "unadulterated ski porn"?
26 mins
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agree Alice Bootman
1 hr
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agree Will Matter
2 hrs
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agree NancyLynn
4 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all of you!"

Reference comments

5 mins
Reference:

it may have nothing to do with sex

Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Ken Cox : 'straight ski porn' would mean 'only ski action, in your face', or something along these lines. Porn has become so poplular that the scope of meaning has enlarged considerably.\'vicarious thrills' for the older generation ;-)
7 mins
yeah, I guess "porn" here is something you watch for the sake of it, in an almost voyeuristic fashion. thanks!
agree Carol Gullidge : yes, they say that ski-ing is the next best thing to sex - or is it the other way around?//Well, it does come pretty close :)
24 mins
I don't know much about skying... so I can't really tell :-)
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