Originally vulgar sexual slang for sex without a condom, rawdog broadened in the 2010s to other activities done without preparation or support. Its figurative use gained wide attention during the 2024 trend of taking long flights without entertainment, food, or other comforts.
Have sex without a condom
verb
sexuality
slang
To have sex without using a condom, a vulgar expression that can sound crude or offensive.
Examples
- They agreed not to rawdog because neither wanted to risk an infection.
- He claimed he had rawdogged before, but the joke made everyone at dinner uncomfortable.
- Do not assume a partner is willing to rawdog.
- She told him plainly that they would not rawdog.
- The clinic warns that rawdogging can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Similar words
have unprotected sex
go bareback
have sex without a condom
Do without the usual help
verb
everyday
slang
To do or endure something without the usual help, preparation, protection, or entertainment, usually said as an exaggerated joke.
Examples
- I forgot my headphones and had to rawdog the entire flight.
- Are you really going to rawdog that exam without studying?
- She rawdogged the presentation with no notes and somehow nailed it.
- He refuses to rawdog his commute, so he always downloads a podcast.
- Calling it rawdogging made the ordinary train ride sound comically extreme.
Similar words
go without
wing it
tough it out
do unaided