hard-on

noun — 2 senses

hard-on

noun

US /ˈhɑɹdɑn/

1

Slang, Vulgar An erection of the penis.

I'm lying here with a hard-on, it's not even 10:00 yet.1980, Paul Schrader, American Gigolo, spoken by Julian Kaye (Richard Gere):
Look at this place! I'm in hell! I may never get a hard-on again!1997, Face/Off, spoken by Castor Troy (John Travolta):

2

Figuratively, Slang, Vulgar A desirous arousal based on a fascination or obsession.

... and corporations duke it out with the kind of military tactics and apparatus that would give anybody who appreciates the Navy SEALs a hard-on.2012 August 27, Wayne Alan Brenner, “Capitalism, Weaponized: Sun Tzu Gets Cyberpunk’d”, The Austin Chronicle, section Daily Chronolog

Synonyms: erect penis
Derived terms: hate-on, soft-on
Related terms: wide-on

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