Do you know what dogging is?

33 comments

1. Some of us will know what it means, some of us won’t, its not as common or widespread a term over here.

2. Yes, also I can only imagine what it ‘s like to hear an American say they’re “bummed” about something.

3. Like “I was raw dogging it last night” or what?

4. “Dogging” means to follow, or pester, someone

5. What the dog doin?

6. “Dogging” had a very different meaning here, though it’s a bit dated.

   If folks know what it is, at least vaguely, it’ll be from. British media.

7. I’ve never heard of it.

8. Dogging here means to pester, or to roast, similar to bantering.

9. I’ve never heard the term “dogging” to refer to walking the dog.

10. it’s not really a term people use here but with the rise of internet pornography your friend might still know what it means

11. You want to teach your boyfriend’s mom’s American partner a British slang word by telling him it means something it doesn’t actually mean so when he comes to visit the UK he will use it incorrectly?

    Am I understanding you correctly?

12. No idea.

13. Ive never heard anyone use that term in that way

14. Trust it to be a Teessider to bring the tone down.

15. I would assume you meant bulldogging

16. I didn’t know what dogging meant before reading this thread, but I would have guessed it was a sexual term and googled it before saying it to anyone.

    I’ve also gotta ask, what’s “he’s good craic” mean?

17. Dogging, like other fetishes, is known in the US. and like any fetish has a category on the adult web. while not a common term and not used, or done frequently. Adult store meetups/ glory holes are more common. The major reason for this is legal repercussions. In the UK public sex isn’t illegal, and while there are several charges that can be made, none come with more than fines, some heavy. Public sex, Especially as dogging entails, is illegal here (in most jurisdictions) and can have penalties including prison time and registry as a sex offender. Being on the Registry will limit the employment you can have, where you can live and even visitation of children and grandchildren. In California, the **minimum** time on the registry is 10 years. This can really kill the excitement of a public romp.

    I do want to put this bird in your ear, What if you try this and he A) already knows the term and B) is active in it? What do you think your boyfriend feels for the rest of his trip or life for that matter? Some doors shouldn’t be opened, even in jest. But you do you.

18. I know what it means from exhibitionist porn.

    So it really depends what the guy is into!

19. I only know because of British media.

    I’m sure it happens here, but not often enough that we have a word for it.

20. I know it only because British people talk about it sometimes.

21. idk what that means.

22. Generally speaking, raw dogging your pets is frowned upon in the US.

23. I’m confused at this question. It just kind of sounds like you’re being mean to a guy for no reason.

    The only way I’ve heard ‘dogging’ used is the same as peacocking – you’re showing off. A

24. Only from watching top gear

25. In the US “dogging somebody” or “being dogged” usually refers to something of an irritating or harassing nature which follows one around regardless of their attempt to get away from it. ie “The mafia boss was dogged by police for years” or “Despite its best efforts, the company was dogged by lack of profit.”

26. I know the term in its UK usage but I don’t think many Americans would. I’d imagine that they take it to mean “pestering” or “bothering”.

27. I know what it means but I doubt my wife would recognize the term. I think it would be hit or miss as to whether someone here would know what it means. I think I kind of misunderstood the term as well based on that video. I was under the impression it was having sex with strangers, such as at a park. The video indicates it’s having sex in front of strangers.

28. I know what dogging is, but only thanks to r/AskUK. I once asked “We Americans have been reading and seeing depictions of it for centuries, but what is the English Countryside *really* like?” About 1 out of 5 answers mentioned dogging.

    People do that in the US too, but in the UK it’s somehow more… organized? Like, there’s more of a subculture attached to the practice? To the point that it’s been given a specific name?

    Whatever we call it, it definitely ain’t that!

29. Can you wear a fanny pack while doing it?

30. I saw it used in an episode of the grand tour where Jeremy Clarkson comes across a couple having sex in a car in some dense fog. Lol.

    They didn’t show anything of course, but it was pretty obvious what they have been doing. Search for them they chose the wrong parking spot and ended up with Jeremy Clarkson and a camera crew observing.

31. most people are going to think you mean a sex thing

32. My partner is English, so yes

33. Having sex in public