money shot

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

The moment in a pornographic film where the male subject of the scene in question ejaculates.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảnh khắc trong phim khiêu dâm mà nhân vật nam xuất tinh

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Uh-oh, Principal Gottlieb. Looks like somebody forgot their danish, huh? Judith Gottlieb: Aw, crap. Allen Gregory: Three, two, one, and there's the money shot.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The release of semen on the partner's body, especially on the face or in the eye.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự释放 tinh dịch lên cơ thể bạn tình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “money shot” mean?

The moment in a pornographic film where the male subject of the scene in question ejaculates.

Is “money shot” formal or informal?

money shot is generally slang.