Phrase guide

is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Indicates the speaker has noticed an erection underneath the interlocutor's clothes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Attributed in various forms to Mae West, who said in a performance of the play Catherine Was Great (1944), "Lieutenant, is that your sword or are you just glad to see me?" and in the film Sextette (1978), "Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian: har du en banan i buksa eller er du bare glad for å se meg? — indicates the speaker has noticed an erection
  • Portuguese: Isso é uma pistola em teu bolso, ou só estás feliz em me ver? — indicates the speaker has noticed an erection
  • Spanish: ¿Tienes una pistola en el bolsillo o es que te alegras de verme? — indicates the speaker has noticed an erection