exercise the ferret

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Meaning · English

Of a man: to have penetrative sexual intercourse.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

And while you're up send someone to fetch two women. I feel like exercising the ferret tonight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exercise the ferret” mean?

Of a man: to have penetrative sexual intercourse.

Is “exercise the ferret” formal or informal?

exercise the ferret is generally humorous, slang.