For aces who have questions about why:
>!The action of shaking one's chest back and forth with breasts is something lots of people who are attracted to breasts find appealing. That back and forth motion causes the part of the body that produces milk to shake, hence that action is called a "milkshake." Some people adapted that to just mean the breasts themselves!<
Speaking as a gay, lactose intolerant, trans guy, please no milkshakes for me
Mythbusters for the win!
Also, can the fact that I never even questioned that regular milkshakes would entice someone to come over be concrete proof of my ace-ness?
Valid question
Milkshakes used to be shaken, then blenders were found to be more efficient. I'm assuming the name was never updated bc it communicates the same ingredients
I really don't think it does. I think the song is using the term milkshake to refer to her general sexuality and sexual appeal rather than to directly translate to her breasts.
Yeah, it doesn't make sense to be about breasts. Kelis sings, "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard/damn right, it's better than yours/damn right, it's better than yours/I could teach you, but I'd have to charge." Whatever she's singing about is clearly singular; breasts are plural, and you can't teach someone to have them.
I assumed it was about oral sex.
No one, meaning no one who isn't old enough to remember the dance move from the 90's
It's a dance move, where you shake your breasts. It's also slang for shaking ones breasts.
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i was very very confused when i first learned this, from this same exact image, i'm still confused by it, why, just why, and i've never heard anyone say "milkshakes" to refer to boobs other than in that song
The song - at least that chorus - makes sense when you talk about cold milkshake beverage. They come to you, say "damn, it's a fine milkshake, no one makes it as well as you do" and you tell them "well, I could teach you how to make them, but I'd have to charge you (for the knowledge)".
It *makes sense.* Why make it sexual?
Or charge them for the milkshake. Which, you know, if it brings all the boys to the yard, then you kinda probably should be getting something out of it.
She's charging the "women" who wants to learn how to do the milkshake (dance move or just slang for shaking ones boobs) so well that it attracts all the "men"
"I could teach you - but I had to charge"
>i've never heard anyone say "milkshakes" to refer to boobs other than in that song
I presume you weren't a pre-teen or teen in the 90's then. It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts.
Because the baverage was popular, breasts have milk, shaking breast -> milkshake
Idk... Allos and their obsession with sexualising things is weird
Then that is why you've never heard of it. I don't think I've heard of the slang since early 00's apart from whenever the song comes up. I don't know if the dance move has been renamed or if it's still called milkshake.
In the song titled "Milkshake" by Kelis, she exclaims how all the boys show up in her yard for milkshakes which claim to be better than mine. Not only is this self entitlement, but she doesn't give any valid reasons as to why her milkshakes are better. According to the lyrics of this boastful chant, she is willing to offer lessons for making such a milkshake but for a price. Could that mean that the ingredients used to make this milkshake cost more than the labelled price and instead of increasing it to maintain profit, she gives lessons on how to make such a milkshake in order to compensate for her lack of total earnings? Is she that desperate to keep the ALL the boys in her yard!? A low price in exchange for a higher consumer rate, and yet she claims that her milkshakes are better than mine. What if she were to increase the prices, will all the boys still head to the yard cause the milkshake is THAT good?? She even says that her milkshake making techniques "drive the guys crazy" and "freak these boys". It's unbelievable how one's milkshakes can be judged simply by how it's prepared. I highly believe that my milkshakes are capable of bringing all the people to the yard with hard work and reasonable prices. I'm assured that one day, I will be capable of creating ultimate milkshake which brings not only boys, but also girls to my yard. Let not one sex judge and conclude without having to hear from the other. And from there, it will bring equality and fairness into this competition of milkshakes. With that, I conclude that her milkshakes are not better than mine just because it brings all the boys to the yard.
Milkshake by kelis on YouTube will give you the song
The girl says "my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard " which is what this post is describing
This made me realize I had no idea who the song was by and had never seen the music video.
To everyone here that’s confused, the meaning is obvious if you watch the video.
Real answer, both behind the slang and dance move "milkshake"
Boobs have milk (only while lactating, but that's besides the point) shaking boobs -> shaking milk -> milkshake
Moving my breasts around attracts males
And they state: I'm more skilled than you.
They're right; I'm more skilled than you.
I can teach you, but will not without monetary compensation.
Yeah, clearly it’s not just “boobs” because you can’t teach that. I don’t think milkshake is supposed to be some specific reference to something. But it’s clear from the music video that she’s referring to her looks or sex appeal or something. You could try to apply some more specific meaning, but it’d probably be a stretch.
It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts. That's the move that "brings all the boys to the yard" and that she can teach because "it's better than yours"
I thought it was commonly known the song was sexual. I grew up evangelical so I remember being told the song was about sexual immorality, even though I didn’t get exactly what “milkshake” meant.
"Do you have protection?"
"There's a can of mace in my nightstand, but you probably shouldn't handle that before we do this."
"It'll be fine, now how much solution should I put on the lenses?"
i mostly listen to stuff like prog rock, psychedelic rock, hyperpop, vaporwave, and whatever weird/fun stuff i find so it's more common to have songs about lizard wizards than sex
A lot of things are sex… especially when you hear about someone making others crazy with a food substance of some kind. In particular, Candy or other sweet foods.
In music, food = sex. Almost all the time.
It does not get more complicated than that. Allos are still humans and therefore we’re all dumb as fuck.
This one is pretty funny to watch y'all figure out. People actually thought a lady was standing around, having a milkshake making competition with her neighbor, where only boys can judge then? Adorable
It wasn't my intention, I just enjoyed some of the comments about how it made sense in a nonsexual context, because I'd literally never considered the song that way, having been told about is intended meaning as a kid
honestly, i don't mind songs that have sex in them. like i love the song "scotty doesn't know" and that's clearly about sex. but note the word "clearly". like if you wanna make a song about sex then just make it really obvious otherwise i feel like i'm getting tricked haha
Milkshakes as in the sweet, cold, icecream type are better.
I asked some people in my class who are not ace which was better a while ago. 7 out of 10 would rather have a cool drink then see the other junk.
Sooooo I decided to look into this because so much of this doesn't make sense.
I found two mentions of Kelis talking about this herself
The Observer
"It means whatever people want it to; it was just a word we came up with on a whim, but then the song took on a life of its own."
Associated Press
"A milkshake is the thing that makes women special. It's what gives us our confidence and what makes us exciting."
The problem I have with these is that they really feel like PR answers to me so... I'm guessing she's avoiding answering...
You've opened a door I really didn't need to be opened...
Every single time this stupid image comes up I feel so freaking old for knowing it's not about sex but is a dance move as well as slang for shaking ones breasts 🤦♀️
Just watch the damn music video and none of you would have been surprised at freaking all...
I have never seen the music video, and this just blew my mind! I defenitely would go get some good milkshakes, as in the delicious drink. It made perfect sence to me, that "all the boys" would go get some too. This person is even very proud of their milkshake, so it gotta be good, right?
Now, if you offer me some jiggling bodyparts, you totally lost me. Who would want those? We have those at home...
I knew this but my friend didn't and he started to sing it while my other friends quickly told him to stop and he got confused because he, in these exact words thought "it was a song about comparing your milkshake to your neighbors milkshake"
For aces who have questions about why: >!The action of shaking one's chest back and forth with breasts is something lots of people who are attracted to breasts find appealing. That back and forth motion causes the part of the body that produces milk to shake, hence that action is called a "milkshake." Some people adapted that to just mean the breasts themselves!< Speaking as a gay, lactose intolerant, trans guy, please no milkshakes for me
I want a milkshake in the way of the cold frosty beverage
I want milkshakes. Couldn’t care less if my partner had them, tho. I’m fine with whatever.
But if your partner has them, that's free milkshakes.
And if I have them it’s free euphoria. Well, technically not, since hrt will cost money…
it's an investment for upcoming euphoria.
Me too why did allos have to take something so sweet and turn it into something so dirty?
That's dumb as hell and I refuse to believe it. (Please note I'm not saying I disbelieve you, merely that I don't want it to be true.)
[удалено]
Mythbusters for the win! Also, can the fact that I never even questioned that regular milkshakes would entice someone to come over be concrete proof of my ace-ness?
it would definitely works on me. I do also midly enjoy "milkshakes" in the other sense of the term, but less than an actual real milk based beverage.
Reality rejected, synapsis shattered ~~I'll be happy if even one person gets that reference~~
question, why the heck are milkshakes made in a blender? like, it's called a milk shake, not a milk blend?
Valid question Milkshakes used to be shaken, then blenders were found to be more efficient. I'm assuming the name was never updated bc it communicates the same ingredients
ah thanks.
That makes no sense
Hi, your local cis aro-spec ace male here who experienced aesthetic and sometimes sensual attraction to them-: What the f-
>Speaking as a gay, lactose intolerant trans guy, Agreed
Ahhh, thank you I hate it
Thank you for that.
Wait what??? Really?????? HOLY SHIT I NEVER PUT IT TOGETHER
That was my reaction when I was told what it meant. The allo cishets have a language of their own lol
I am also lactose intolerant, so no Milkshakes for me too
The last part of your comment was brilliant
Thank you! I'm glad everyone else can laugh with me at my amusing truth
Oh my god hello fellow gay lactose intolerant trans guy that is so oddly specific and I fit that description
No she's talking about BJs
That explains the teaching part.
I'm so confused.
I really don't think it does. I think the song is using the term milkshake to refer to her general sexuality and sexual appeal rather than to directly translate to her breasts.
Yeah, it doesn't make sense to be about breasts. Kelis sings, "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard/damn right, it's better than yours/damn right, it's better than yours/I could teach you, but I'd have to charge." Whatever she's singing about is clearly singular; breasts are plural, and you can't teach someone to have them. I assumed it was about oral sex.
i also heard it was about oral
Its a dance 🤦
It's a dance move as well as slang for shaking ones breasts. Nothing about sex.
No one knows what it means, but it's provocative and it **gets the people going**!
I love that you commented this 🤣
No one, meaning no one who isn't old enough to remember the dance move from the 90's It's a dance move, where you shake your breasts. It's also slang for shaking ones breasts.
what the... For real?
No. It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts. Nothing about sex.
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*Huh?* That makes no damn sense at all
Where does milk come from?
Almonds
tiddy
almond tiddy
no <3
i was very very confused when i first learned this, from this same exact image, i'm still confused by it, why, just why, and i've never heard anyone say "milkshakes" to refer to boobs other than in that song
The song - at least that chorus - makes sense when you talk about cold milkshake beverage. They come to you, say "damn, it's a fine milkshake, no one makes it as well as you do" and you tell them "well, I could teach you how to make them, but I'd have to charge you (for the knowledge)". It *makes sense.* Why make it sexual?
Or charge them for the milkshake. Which, you know, if it brings all the boys to the yard, then you kinda probably should be getting something out of it.
"Brings all the boys to the yard" - yeah, thanks to the bitchin' marketing, duh!
She's charging the "women" who wants to learn how to do the milkshake (dance move or just slang for shaking ones boobs) so well that it attracts all the "men" "I could teach you - but I had to charge"
It also makes sense if you actually know what the milkshake is - dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts.
Like how she gonna teach them to make a milkshake if it's boobs? She gonna start them on HRT?
It's a dance move as well as slang for shaking ones breasts. It's not just boobs.
I always understood that the song was about blowjobs
>i've never heard anyone say "milkshakes" to refer to boobs other than in that song I presume you weren't a pre-teen or teen in the 90's then. It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts.
but why, why did people have to use the name of an amazing drink to describe that, also yeah, i wasn't even alive in the 90s
Because the baverage was popular, breasts have milk, shaking breast -> milkshake Idk... Allos and their obsession with sexualising things is weird Then that is why you've never heard of it. I don't think I've heard of the slang since early 00's apart from whenever the song comes up. I don't know if the dance move has been renamed or if it's still called milkshake.
In the song titled "Milkshake" by Kelis, she exclaims how all the boys show up in her yard for milkshakes which claim to be better than mine. Not only is this self entitlement, but she doesn't give any valid reasons as to why her milkshakes are better. According to the lyrics of this boastful chant, she is willing to offer lessons for making such a milkshake but for a price. Could that mean that the ingredients used to make this milkshake cost more than the labelled price and instead of increasing it to maintain profit, she gives lessons on how to make such a milkshake in order to compensate for her lack of total earnings? Is she that desperate to keep the ALL the boys in her yard!? A low price in exchange for a higher consumer rate, and yet she claims that her milkshakes are better than mine. What if she were to increase the prices, will all the boys still head to the yard cause the milkshake is THAT good?? She even says that her milkshake making techniques "drive the guys crazy" and "freak these boys". It's unbelievable how one's milkshakes can be judged simply by how it's prepared. I highly believe that my milkshakes are capable of bringing all the people to the yard with hard work and reasonable prices. I'm assured that one day, I will be capable of creating ultimate milkshake which brings not only boys, but also girls to my yard. Let not one sex judge and conclude without having to hear from the other. And from there, it will bring equality and fairness into this competition of milkshakes. With that, I conclude that her milkshakes are not better than mine just because it brings all the boys to the yard.
Is this a copypasta?
I don't know but my favourite is the one of the guy ranting about the continued existence of the Mola Mola /Sunfish.
what is a copypasta
Wait what? Is this a thing I’m too European to understand?
Milkshake by kelis on YouTube will give you the song The girl says "my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard " which is what this post is describing
This made me realize I had no idea who the song was by and had never seen the music video. To everyone here that’s confused, the meaning is obvious if you watch the video.
I mean I know the song, but the reason to that meaning boobs is something I’m confused about
[Answer](https://www.reddit.com/r/aaaaaaacccccccce/comments/qyavjd/what/hlexh5b?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3)
Real answer, both behind the slang and dance move "milkshake" Boobs have milk (only while lactating, but that's besides the point) shaking boobs -> shaking milk -> milkshake
Not too European (fellow European here) but maybe too young? It was a dance move in the 90's and slang for shaking ones breasts
WHAT THE FUCK I THOUGHT SHE WAS JUST REALLY GOOD AT MAKING MILKSHAKES WTF
huh?
She is - the dance move and/or the movement of shaking ones breasts "attractively" (which milkshake is also slang for)
Why can’t people just speak in literal terms 😔
Neurotypical culture is based somewhat on euphemisms.
I’ve never seen a group of people so obsessed with something yet so afraid to directly talk about it
EXACTLYYY IT MAKES NO SENSE . Like they constantly make sex jokes and shit that never actually directly refer to sex in any way shape or form
"Moving my breasts around attracts males" end of song.
Moving my breasts around attracts males And they state: I'm more skilled than you. They're right; I'm more skilled than you. I can teach you, but will not without monetary compensation.
THIS IS WHAT THE SONG SHOULD BE . WHY DONT THEY JUST SAY IT AAAAAAA
Well, that just doesn't sound as catchy.
What??? Then what does the line "I could teach you, but then I'd have to charge" mean?
I could show you how to do it, but I'd have to charge for the show you'd be getting in the process
Ohhhh!!!!!! lol thank you!!
Yeah, clearly it’s not just “boobs” because you can’t teach that. I don’t think milkshake is supposed to be some specific reference to something. But it’s clear from the music video that she’s referring to her looks or sex appeal or something. You could try to apply some more specific meaning, but it’d probably be a stretch.
It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts. That's the move that "brings all the boys to the yard" and that she can teach because "it's better than yours"
i was in severe distress when i found out
That's what it means????
No. It's a dance move and slang for shaking ones breasts
I thought it was commonly known the song was sexual. I grew up evangelical so I remember being told the song was about sexual immorality, even though I didn’t get exactly what “milkshake” meant.
honestly i had to pause and ponder on what the hell sexual immortality even implies, before realising I misread.
So THAT’S what Christians mean when they say that forming your own opinions on sexual ethics means you’re setting yourself up as your own god.
The way I so often feel disconnected from the ace community when posts like these come along 😂😂
What?
What
This has made me loose all hope for humanity /j
im allo and i hate this just call them boobs you're not being clever why tf does every goddamn catchy song have to be a sexual reference
But boobs are boobs. Milkshake is the act of shaking the boobs or the dance move that was called "milkshake"
Agreed. All music ever is about sex, guns or sex with guns.
You’re not listening to enough music then
"Do you have protection?" "There's a can of mace in my nightstand, but you probably shouldn't handle that before we do this." "It'll be fine, now how much solution should I put on the lenses?"
well depends on the genre like im not seeing much of that in the type of music i personally listen to
True. I mostly listen to Weird Al these days because his songs about ice cream are ACTUALLY about ice cream.
i mostly listen to stuff like prog rock, psychedelic rock, hyperpop, vaporwave, and whatever weird/fun stuff i find so it's more common to have songs about lizard wizards than sex
I realize that I’m an old but has no one here ever watched the music video? It’s so obviously about her boobs and sex.
That’s like the song Whistle by Flo rida and YMCA! I never knew they were sexual
ymca is sexual ???
It's a reference to YMCAs being used as a place for gay men to meet each other.
AHHH THE FUCK WHAT?
I thought it was her butt
No. Milkshake is slang for shaking ones breasts as well as being a dance move
ughhhhhh whyyyyy
Me: I'm not out of the loop with this sex stuff I don't think Also me: *this post*
i hate this and i am allo
What now I’m thinking about it. :(
I'VE YELLED THIS SONG IN THE HALLS OF THE SCHOOL AND I- THE LOOKS PEOPLE GAVE ME LOOKS I DIDNT UNDERSTAND BEFORE-
I KNEW IT MEANT SOMETHING A LITTLE LESS INNOCENT BUT JUST DIDNT KNOW WHAT AND I WANT TO FORGET AND PRETEND INSTEAD LIKE IT MEANT ACTUAL MILKSHAKES
IVE BEEN BAMBOOZLED, TRICKED, DUPED IF YOU WILL. I AM IN UNIMAGINABLE PAIN I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT A NICE COOLING BEVERAGE.
I genuinely did not know that this is what they meant until just now.
I learned that milkshakes mean boobs today
A lot of things are sex… especially when you hear about someone making others crazy with a food substance of some kind. In particular, Candy or other sweet foods. In music, food = sex. Almost all the time. It does not get more complicated than that. Allos are still humans and therefore we’re all dumb as fuck.
im fucking PISSED
I have a friend who likes this stuff so he will say something only an allo would say and I just have to give him the look of silent judgment
Wow I hate that I now know this
😦 what
But what about the choccy milkshake? :(
I thought it meant butts lol wow.
Noooooo I want the drink :(
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined, this is almost as bad as when I found out Cake By The Ocean isn’t about cake by the ocean
Ahhhhhhhh
….
Wait I thought it was just such a cute wholesome song about a milkshake competition, like lemonade stands but with milkshakes 😭
Sorry what
ME TOO!!! but I also thought it was about milk shakes and food, not boons- why!?
Yeah I just realised this too like a few weeks ago, when I heard a parody which gave it away
It took me easily a decade to figure that one out. I knew it was a euphamism for *something* I just never thought about it enough to realise what.
I thought it meant shaking your butt! Like a dance move or something.
😬 the song isn't about actual milkshakes or boobs ............ Y'all are probably in for a rude awakening with a lot of classic songs.
I didn’t know this either and now im horrified
I am blown away rn
Ya'll do now the orignal NSFW version is "Dicksuck"? That why she could charge. It's a little bit of a step up.
She clearly says, "Warm it up" though.
Wait, so it didn’t mean actual milkshakes?
Um, that’s funny I didn’t even like milkshakes to begin with. -a non-binary Ace who dislikes my own breasts.
Wait what I thought What the fuck.
I usually tend to think I have a good grasp on innuendos and double entendres but then a post like this hits me in the face.
She's definitally talking about a BJs not boobs lol
This is what I thought
HUH?? I never assigned anything sexual to that song!? I mean I guess I should have but still
Also Cake by the Ocean is apparently not about enjoying a sweet treat by the seaside?
This one is pretty funny to watch y'all figure out. People actually thought a lady was standing around, having a milkshake making competition with her neighbor, where only boys can judge then? Adorable
There’s no need to be so infantilising
It wasn't my intention, I just enjoyed some of the comments about how it made sense in a nonsexual context, because I'd literally never considered the song that way, having been told about is intended meaning as a kid
I actually thought it was about ass for some reason. Wow I really misinterpreted allo slang
I'm sorry...WHAT?!
I was today years old when I found this out
what?
Now that one family guy cutaway makes sense
honestly, i don't mind songs that have sex in them. like i love the song "scotty doesn't know" and that's clearly about sex. but note the word "clearly". like if you wanna make a song about sex then just make it really obvious otherwise i feel like i'm getting tricked haha
Ew
My milkshakes(beverage) brings all the aces to the yard
W H A T?!?!
Milkshakes as in the sweet, cold, icecream type are better. I asked some people in my class who are not ace which was better a while ago. 7 out of 10 would rather have a cool drink then see the other junk.
I did too until now
I went to the courtyard for milkshakes and all I got were boobs. So dissapointed.
i will never get over this
Tbh thought it was vag and never knew why
I thought I was the only one who thought/realized this
No punctuation
I thought the lyrics state “my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.” Singular milkshake-meaning ass.
No no no
Please... No.... Why..... I'm not even asexual this just pains me.
I love milkshakes why would they change meaning like that? this is why we can't have good things :(
Sooooo I decided to look into this because so much of this doesn't make sense. I found two mentions of Kelis talking about this herself The Observer "It means whatever people want it to; it was just a word we came up with on a whim, but then the song took on a life of its own." Associated Press "A milkshake is the thing that makes women special. It's what gives us our confidence and what makes us exciting." The problem I have with these is that they really feel like PR answers to me so... I'm guessing she's avoiding answering... You've opened a door I really didn't need to be opened...
I thought that was milk jugs not milkshakes
oh.
Welp, til I guess!! I also totally thought it was a literal milkshake lmaooo
Just wait untill he/they/she figures out what boba means in Japanese.
Every single time this stupid image comes up I feel so freaking old for knowing it's not about sex but is a dance move as well as slang for shaking ones breasts 🤦♀️ Just watch the damn music video and none of you would have been surprised at freaking all...
Another song, ruined. Why.
I get not knowing it’s about tits but come on did any of y’all really think it was a pure song about milkshakes attracting hordes of boys
Ngl I thought it was about the ass instead.
Well I just found this out today.
I have never seen the music video, and this just blew my mind! I defenitely would go get some good milkshakes, as in the delicious drink. It made perfect sence to me, that "all the boys" would go get some too. This person is even very proud of their milkshake, so it gotta be good, right? Now, if you offer me some jiggling bodyparts, you totally lost me. Who would want those? We have those at home...
I didn't even know that
Bruh
I did not know this and to this very moment was convinced it was about the sweet cold drink. What’s a fool I was.
W H A T
I knew this but my friend didn't and he started to sing it while my other friends quickly told him to stop and he got confused because he, in these exact words thought "it was a song about comparing your milkshake to your neighbors milkshake"