Cleveland steamer
The Cleveland steamer is a form of coprophilia, where a man or a woman defecates on a partner's chest. [1] There is also alternative method where a man or a woman defecates on a partner's chest then spreads the feces around with his or her buttocks in a sexual nature. [2][3][4] In addition to receiving news attention through its use in a U.S. Congress staff hoax email and being addressed by the United States Federal Communications Commission [5], Cleveland steamer has been a topic of radio, television, and music.
Cleveland Steamer may also refer to a piece of commercial food service equipment manufactured by Cleveland Range.
Health risks
There are numerous health risks involved in defecating on a person. There is a high risk of bacterial infection from coming in direct contact with human feces. The health risks include such diseases as hepatitis and parasitic intestinal infections. [6]
References in pop culture
- In 2001, the TV show Family Guy used the term in the episode, "Mr. Saturday Knight", where Peter Griffin becomes a prostitute. While he is standing on a street corner, his wife Lois drives by and stops at a traffic light. He propositions her, then asks her if she would like a Cleveland steamer.[7] According to the official Family Guy episode guide they only got away with using the term because Seth Green, an actor on the show, told the censors it was a nonsense phrase (The original line was supposed to be, "Half & Half," but was rejected by the studio). The Cleveland steamer reference has since been cut out of rebroadcasts of the episode on Fox as the term has become more widely known, but remains unedited on Adult Swim.
- In November 2006, the Bolshoi Booze episode in the TV show Prison Break referenced the practise. Former prison guard Roy Geary is seen with three call girls in his hotel room. The scene simply begins with one of the girls asking, aghast, "A Cleveland what?"
- In 2002, the Detroit, Michigan talk radio show Deminski & Doyle began an educational half-hour discussion of urban-legendary sex acts with the statement, "Try to describe carefully what a 'Cleveland steamer' would be...."[8] Fifteen months later, the Federal Communications Commission proposed fine of $27,500 to the station's owner, Infinity Broadcasting, through a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL)[9] that specifically referenced Cleveland steamer in the notice.[8] No less than four years later in May 2006, The Dog House with JV & Elvis of San Francisco, California were discussing that same topic on New York radio station WFNY.[10]
- In 2005, a young staffer for U.S. congressperson's Jane Harman made news by sending around a hoax email stating how one Lyndon LaRouche's followers "decided to drop her pants and plopped a Hot Cleveland Steamer on our carpet. House Janitorial Services is currently cleaning up this wretched filth."[11] The email was sent in response to a string of e-mail messages poking fun at LaRouche followers.[11] But it was the yuck factor that largely contributed to its notoriety.[11] By the end of the year, the event was listed as part of the best of Heard on the Hill (HOH).[12]
- In Australia's Big Brother in 2005, the housemates discussed the process of the Cleveland steamer with one another, in the "Uncut" version of the show (later named "Adults Only", and in 2006 was taken off the air).[13]
- In music, the song "Rock Your Socks" by the band Tenacious D, Jack Black says the line, "All we’re askin’ you to do is drop trou and squeeze out a Cleveland Steamer on my chest."
- Bob Kevoian and the fictional band the Mad Armenians, of the Bob and Tom Radio Show, sing a song about the Cleveland Steamer among other sexual acts.[14]
- Wrestler John Cena admits to having been on the receiving end of the act on his August 11 2006 edition of 5 Questions.[15]
- The hardcore metal/comedy group, Psychostick, also mentions the Cleveland steamer, along with other sexual acts, in their song "Orgasm = Love".
- The Cleveland steamer was also used in an episode of The Conan O'Brien Show airing Friday May 18th, in the commemorative stamp skit. It was mentioned in a series of commemorative stamps that were inappropriate gifts for the queen. Other gifts were a pearl necklace, and a rusty trombone. However, these were shown as actual items.
References
- ^ Body Vibes Adult Toys. (2007) Sex Dictionary: Sexual definitions for the letter C. Obtained July 11, 2007
- ^ Partial transcript of the Deminski & Doyle Show aired on January 9, 2002 by WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan. Published in Attachment A of the "Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture" by the FCC File No. EB-02-IH-0109, Adopted: March 28 2003; Released: April 3 2003
- ^ The Complete Asshole's Guide to Handling Chicks: Dan Indante and Karl Marks, St. Martin's Press, 2003. p265
- ^ Sit and Spin's Dictionary of Poo Sex. Sit & Spin Magazine, October 2004.
- ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,454147,00.html
- ^ Femdomale. (2006) Human Toilet in Female Domination - General Informaiton. Obtained July 11, 2007.
- ^ "Mr Saturday Knight". Planet Family Guy. Retrieved 2006-06-27.
- ^ a b Wolk, Josh. (May 30, 2003) Entertainment Weekly. State Of Shock: Day after day, from sea to shining sea, America's SHOCK JOCKS manage to shtick it where the FCC don't shine. Section: No. 712.
- ^ Federal Communications Commission (April 3, 2003) Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL). Obtained July 11, 2007.
- ^ New York Post (May 5, 2006) Stern subs bleeping awful. Section: Page Six.
- ^ a b c Akers, Mary Ann. (May 5, 2005) Roll Call Stinky Hoax.
- ^ Akers, Mary Ann. (December 21, 2005) Roll Call Best of HOH.
- ^ Kent, Melissa. (May 25, 2005) The West Australian. Big gross-out. Section: Features; Page 3.
- ^ MP3 of performance at Bobandtom.com.
- ^ "John Cena's 5 Questions 8/11/06". WWE.com. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
See also
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