Talk:Booty call

This article was nominated for deletion on 2008-01-11. The result of the discussion was no consensus/keep.

Traditionally this phenomenon, especially the term booty call, is associated with a woman calling a man...

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the term "Booty-Call" as a slang word that means "a communication (such as a phone call or text message) by which a person arranges a sexual encounter with someone". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8805:5800:64D:A92C:BCC7:2118:3D1D (talk) 03:44, 23 September 2019 (UTC) [reply]

Really? I thought it was the other way around. I mean, that was the central theme of the film of the same name. Not that Hollywood always gets things right! --Do Not Talk About Feitclub (contributions) 10:14, 3 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

If there's doubt, perhaps the article shouldn't tell mention either way?

does it really mean that!? i thought it meant anal sex. --66.218.22.254 23:34, 3 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

yes it does. (booty call: ringing somebody up to come over just for sex) Mathmo 18:17, 25 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, "booty call" generally refers to a woman requesting sex from a man, which is supposed to be a new and "modern" phenomenon (yes, it's really happened since the beginning of time). A man's request for casual gratification generally goes by its old, traditional name of "proposition." Cranston Lamont 07:17, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the wording "booty call" may have generally referred to a woman requesting sex from a man, but as Feitclub alluded to, it seems to have taken on being generally referred to as a man requesting sex from a woman. Perhaps it is now equal in its reference to either sex propositioning the other sex. Flyer22 00:19, 22 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The phrase originated in a comedic routine by stand-up comedian Bill Bellamy in the early 1990s.

Not so! I recall this expression being frequently used when I was in the U.S. military during the Vietnam era. Its meaning back then, as now, was to try to initiate "informal" sexual contact. I don't recall it ever being a request by a woman. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.228.163.254 (talk) 16:29, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Originated: Booty Call

The phase Booty Call was not originated by Bill Bellamy. But the phase may have gained popularity by Bill Belamy, and first used on television by him.

Does this really need to be filed under the Intimate relationships category? [1]

DrunkenDialer (talk)

booty call: either sex propositioning the other sex

A booty call is either sex propositioning the other sex. It started out as male calling a female, but evolved to become an equal opportunity proposition.

Mildly racist content?

"The term is generally associated with black males"

This certainly isn't true in my experience, and I propose it should be removed unless someone can find a credible source for the assertion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.76.38.165 (talk) 09:19, 9 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your experiences do not belong in an encyclopedia... 76.109.174.153 (talk) 17:41, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, credible sources do. He's just raising an objection, not saying it's wrong because he says so.81.108.236.22 (talk) 23:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Origins of the "Booty Call" term: Unverified

Though the term "Booty Call" gained notarity from such comedic figures as Mr. Bill Bellamy, it is highly unlikely that he's the originator of the term. One can watch shows such as 'In Living Color,' dating back to the late '80s and 'Martin,' dating back to the early '90s, Starring Mr. Martin Lawrence and find strong references to the term. Mr. Bellamy is probably foremost, front and center, with the term because of his movie, of the same name, and his standup comedic routines. I move to have the reference removed from an otherwise well articulated article. ~Shaka Zulu~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.139.83.70 (talk) 08:13, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That info is sourced, but if you doubt its correctness you could perhaps change it to read that it was "popularized" by Bellamy in his act (I already changed it to "is thought to have orginated"); and you could also mention earlier uses of the term if they are accurate. It would be best to source the info, though. Also, need to get your facts straight: Booty Call isn't Bellamy's movie. Softlavender (talk) 09:51, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why is the Online Booty Call website referenced in this article?

Beyond exploiting the catchphrase, what relevance does the website OnlineBootyCall.com have to this article? I didn't make it past the Home Page, but the content there and on television ads seems to be more relevant to matchmaking/dating websites. I'm not against the website being indexed on Wikipedia, but this article doesn't seem like the right place for it. // Internet Esquire (talk) 21:15, 17 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest redirect

In the absence of any reliable sources, I propose to redirect to Casual sex. Kenilworth Terrace (talk) 18:11, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Kenilworth Terrace (talk) 17:25, 30 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Defining Booty Call https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booty%20call — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8805:5800:64D:A92C:BCC7:2118:3D1D (talk) 03:46, 23 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]