Meaning of as the actress said to the bishop | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to highlight a sexual ambiguity in an innocent remark.

UK, humorous

Examples

“Heavens, that's a big one – as the actress said to the bishop.”

“The important thing was where you do it, not what you do (as the actress said to the bishop)”

“"Oh, well," offered Andrews wryly, as she peeled a piece of fruit, "nothing like a hot banana — as the actress said to the bishop." She then apologized for the tacky sexual quip, explaining, "It just slipped out — as the actress said to the bishop."”

“He has, as the actress said to the bishop, been an unconscionably long time coming,[…]”

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