that's what she said

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Meaning · English

Used to humorously imply a sexual innuendo

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để ám chỉ một cách hài hước về ý nghĩa tình dục

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I've got a big stick to handle this job, that's what she said

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “that's what she said” mean?

Used to humorously imply a sexual innuendo

Is “that's what she said” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.