oats

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Meaning · English

Sexual intercourse, sexual satisfaction; semen.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Must I beat the Bush while you catch the Game ; Sow your wild oates, And mind not her wild notes, Of Alack &c. […] [She] bid me fill, fill, fill Her Sack &c. But twas all in Vaine For I had spilt my graine With a Thwack, &c.

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 “oats” mean?

Sexual intercourse, sexual satisfaction; semen.

Is “oats” formal or informal?

oats is generally slang.