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That's what she said

Posted by Smokey Stover on October 24, 2009 at 03:41

In Reply to: That's what she said posted by ESC on October 20, 2009 at 18:13:

: : : : : What is the origin and meaning of the phrase "That's what she said"?

: : : : If pronounced "That's what SHE said!" it is a means to turn a simple phrase into a dirty double entendre. An example given by the Wikipedia is:
: : : : '... if one were to say "It's too big to fit in my mouth" upon being served a large sandwich, someone else could say "That's what SHE said," [my emphasis] ...'

: : : : en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Double_entendre

: : : : One may also find examples in the Urban Dictionary. Go to:

: : : : [Dead link removed - ed]

: : : : Plainly the sentence may also be used in the ordinary way. I don't know how far back the use as a dirty double entendre goes.
: : : : SS

: : : As far as I know this saying is unknown in Rightpondia; over here its role has been filled by "as the bishop said to the actress" or "as the bishop said to the actress", as best suits the occasion. According to Wikipedia, it dates at least from WWII, possibly much earlier. en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Said_the_actress_to_the_bishop
: : : (VSD)

: : It's become newly popular as a catchphrase of Michael Scott, the office manager in the American version of The Office.

: There's a blues song that has a refrain, "That's what she said." If I can get the song going in my head, I'll let you know what the title is.

The phrase seems to have made an appearance in many songs, and was the name adopted by a Lesbian musical duo for their album of songs on a theme. There's a bit from "The Office" emphasizing that phrase on YouTube. See:

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