CBS Mornings co-anchor Tony Dokoupil has gone viral for the second time in current weeks, this time for utilizing what was as soon as thought of a vulgar slang time period to explain the choice of the brand new pope.
Dokoupil was joined by CBS’ John Allen on Wednesday’s (Could 7) dwell broadcast to debate the primary day of the papal conclave, which sees 133 cardinals voting on who ought to be the subsequent pope.
Allen defined how the method labored whereas clearing up some misconceptions. “We think about within the conclave that there’s all these charged political debate occurring,” he mentioned. “No, contained in the Sistine Chapel itself, just about your entire time that the cardinals are inside is given over to the ritual of the balloting.”
He continued, “Every poll takes about an hour and a half, and with this extraordinary variety of electors, it’ll most likely take somewhat longer. Most of them will inform you that whereas that’s occurring, they’re sitting studying their breviary, that’s a e-book of prayers that clergy have, or praying a rosary.”
“The one factor we all know they’re not doing is checking Instagram as a result of their units have all been confiscated,” Allen added.
CBS on the cardinals: “One factor we all know they’re not doing is checking Instagram as a result of their units have all been confiscated. I imagine the youngsters name it rawdogging.” pic.twitter.com/rNse1AJkTk
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That is what brought on Dokoupil to make his quip, as he responded, “I imagine the youngsters name it raw-dogging it for those who’re gonna undergo a protracted time period with no digital gadget.”
The Collins Dictionary describes “raw-dogging” as a slang time period which means “the act of enterprise an exercise with out preparation, help, or gear.” Nevertheless, the time period first rose to prominence as slang for intercourse with no condom, which is what brought on the clip to go viral.
“Conclave is completely off the deal with if that is true,” wrote one X person.
“This phrase and the conclave don’t go collectively,” mentioned one other.
“You understand it’s a bizarre timeline when CBS is casually utilizing “rawdogging” to explain the Faculty of Cardinals,” one other added.
One other quipped, “You’d suppose each Catholic would know the true which means of rawdogging given their affinity for it.”
“I’ve a very completely different definition of “rawdogging” so I’m confused,” mentioned one commenter.
Whereas the time period does have a sexual connotation, in recent times, a youthful era has began utilizing it to explain going a sure interval with out entry to social media, akin to when flying on a airplane.
That is the second viral second Dokoupil has been concerned in over the previous few weeks. He was additionally the interviewer in that awkward sit-down with Invoice Belichick, which noticed the previous NFL coach’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, interrupting and stopping a query about their relationship.
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