polish the pearl
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Meaning · English
To masturbate by stimulating one's clitoris.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Women sometimes tell us that part of the reason they settle for not coming during intercourse is because they're terrified their partner would be offended if they reached down to polish the pearl while they're having sex.
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 “polish the pearl” mean?
To masturbate by stimulating one's clitoris.
Is “polish the pearl” formal or informal?
polish the pearl is generally slang, vulgar.