English · Proverb Attested 18+

it ain't the meat, it's the motion

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When it comes to sexual satisfaction, the size of the penis does not matter, but technique during intimacy does.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích thước không quan trọng, kỹ thuật mới là điều quan trọng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

It ain't the meat it's the motion/That makes your daddy want to rock/It ain't the meat it's the motion/It's the movement it ain't the stock.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The tools that one uses to accomplish a goal are not as important as what one does with them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Công cụ không quan trọng, điều quan trọng là cách sử dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

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What does “it ain't the meat, it's the motion” mean?

When it comes to sexual satisfaction, the size of the penis does not matter, but technique during intimacy does.

Is “it ain't the meat, it's the motion” formal or informal?

it ain't the meat, it's the motion is generally slang, vulgar.