Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i'll be in my bunk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: i'l-l be in my bunk
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to imply that one needs to excuse oneself to privately indulge in a pleasurable activity, particularly masturbation.

Slang

Example Sentences

"It was exhausting in all the wrong ways, but I made it through the two weeks without succumbing to temptation. Will I give up for good? Hell no. But I now appreciate it a whole lot more. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be in my bunk."
"Speaking of people in the Thor movies, Idris Elba—Marvel's Heimdall, and the guy everyone wants to be the new James Bond—just set the date for his first turn as the host of Saturday Night Live. People's Sexiest Man Alive will take the stage in studio 8H on March 9 and will be promoting his new Netflix film, Turn Up Charlie. Said fans everywhere, "I'll be in my bunk.""
"I'm still working my way through the Bao Bun Bennie menu (plus the curry-spiced hash browns are godlike), but the Crispy Fried Chicken French Toast is also... Well, let's just say I'll be in my bunk."

Etymology

From a scene in the episode "War Stories" (2002) of the television series Firefly, in which Jayne Cobb reacts to seeing courtesan Inara walk off with a female client by stating, "I'll be in my bunk."

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does i'll be in my bunk mean?: Used to imply that one needs to excuse oneself to privately indulge in a pleasurable activity, particularly masturbation.
Where does i'll be in my bunk come from?: From a scene in the episode "War Stories" (2002) of the television series Firefly, in which Jayne Cobb reacts to seeing courtesan Inara walk off with a female client by stating, "I'll be in my bunk."

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