Pause
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Definition
“Pause” is slang used immediately after a statement to deny that it was intended as innuendo or to carry a homosexual meaning, especially when the wording could reasonably be interpreted that way.
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What does “pause” mean?
In sexual slang, “pause” is said immediately after a statement to clarify that the speaker did not intend innuendo or a homosexual meaning. It is used particularly when the statement could reasonably be heard that way.
How “pause” is used
The word functions as a brief interjection or disclaimer placed after the potentially suggestive statement. Its purpose is to reject that interpretation rather than leave the wording open to innuendo.