Cleveland steamer
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The Cleveland steamer is a form of coprophilia, where a man or a woman defecates on a partner's chest.[1] [2]
The term received news attention through its use in a U.S. Congress staff hoax email and being addressed by the United States Federal Communications Commission.[3]
Usage examples
- In 2001, the TV show Family Guy used the term in the episode, "Mr. Saturday Knight", where Peter Griffin becomes a prostitute. While he is standing on a street corner, his wife Lois drives by and stops at a traffic light. He propositions her, then asks her if she would like a Cleveland steamer[citation needed]. According to the official Family Guy episode guide they only got away with using the term because Seth Green, an actor on the show, told the censors it was a nonsense phrase, using the name of another character, Cleveland Brown[citation needed]. (The original line was supposed to be, "Half & Half," but was rejected by the studio[citation needed].) The Cleveland steamer reference has since been cut out of rebroadcasts of the episode on Fox as the term has become more widely known, but remains unedited on Adult Swim and TBS. The Cleveland steamer was later indirectly referenced in the episode Long John Peter, in which the procedure was partially explained, though the name itself wasn't referenced this time around.
- In the "XXX Wife" episode of the Adult Swim cartoon show Stroker and Hoop, Stroker wins an award for "Best Cleveland Steamer" in a pornographic film.
- In 2002, the Detroit, Michigan talk radio show Deminski & Doyle began an educational half-hour discussion of urban-legendary sex acts with the statement, "Try to describe carefully what a 'Cleveland steamer' would be...."[4] Fifteen months later, the Federal Communications Commission proposed fine of $27,500 to the station's owner, Infinity Broadcasting, through a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL)[5] that specifically referenced Cleveland steamer in the notice.[4] No less than four years later in May 2006, The Dog House with JV & Elvis of San Francisco, California discussed the same topic on New York radio station WFNY (coincidentally also owned by CBS Radio, the former Infinity Broadcasting).[citation needed]
- In 2005, a young staffer for U.S. Representative Jane Harman made news by sending around a hoax email stating that one of Lyndon LaRouche's followers "decided to drop her pants and plopped a Hot Cleveland Steamer on our carpet. House Janitorial Services is currently cleaning up this wretched filth."[6] The email was sent in response to a string of e-mail messages poking fun at LaRouche followers.[6] But it was the yuck factor that largely contributed to its notoriety.[6] By the end of the year, the event was listed as part of the best of Heard on the Hill (HOH).[7]
- In Australia's Big Brother in 2005, the housemates discussed the process of the Cleveland steamer, in the "Uncut" version of the show (later named "Adults Only"; taken off the air in 2006).[8]
References
- ^ Body Vibes Adult Toys. (2007) Sex Dictionary: Sexual definitions for the letter C. Obtained July 11, 2007
- ^ The Complete Asshole's Guide to Handling Chicks: Dan Indante and Karl Marks, St. Martin's Press, 2003. p265
- ^ State Of Shock | Shock Jocks | Pop Culture News | News + Notes | Entertainment Weekly | 1
- ^ a b Wolk, Josh. (May 30, 2003) Entertainment Weekly. State Of Shock: Day after day, from sea to shining sea, America's SHOCK JOCKS manage to shtick it where the FCC don't shine. Section: No. 712.
- ^ Federal Communications Commission (April 3, 2003) Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL). Obtained July 11, 2007.
- ^ a b c Akers, Mary Ann. (May 5, 2005) Roll Call Stinky Hoax.
- ^ Akers, Mary Ann. (December 21, 2005) Roll Call Best of HOH.
- ^ Kent, Melissa. (May 25, 2005) The West Australian. Big gross-out. Section: Features; Page 3.