Learn English – Does “fill me in” have sexual connotation

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If someone asks you to fill them in, meaning to brief or inform them about something, could it in any way be construed as an invitation for sex, as when a girl playfully says so in response to, "I had a wonderful holiday."

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Does it? No. Can it? Absolutely. Almost anything can be made into innuendo with the right inflection, and this one is too obvious not to be so used now and then.

So Mary came by and said she'd fill me in, and I said I'd love her to -- but she'd have to first buy me a drink.

Side note: The phrases "buy me a drink first" or "take me to dinner first" are often used as standard responses that suggest a risque interpretation of an otherwise innocent statement.

It's a casual joke that suggests that, while you might be willing to engage in sexual activity, you'd prefer some romance first. It's not supposed to be taken seriously. Of course context is important and you don't want to shock someone by using it inappropriately.

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