rump-ranging

English

Etymology

Back-formation from rump ranger.

Adjective

rump-ranging (not comparable)

1. (informal) Engaging in anal sex between males; homosexual.
   • 1997 December 14, Agatehuntr, “Adam!!! Spelling test this week!!!”, in alt.tasteless.jokes‎^[1] (Usenet):

     If I could just make him see what people think of someone who exhibits bad spelling habits.It's kinda like he fits in with those rump-ranging hillbillies from that movie with Burt Reynolds about the canoe trip gone bad?

   • 1999 October 24, Trent Worthington, “amd k6-2-400 <-- *grins*... everyone should like this attatchment *snickers* - intelidiot.jpg”, in alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Judging from how often you use the term "anal" You obviously spend too much time playing butt darts with your rump-ranging butt buddies.

   • 2021 November 13, El Kabong, “Isn't it tragically ironic with atheism!”, in alt.atheism‎^[3] (Usenet):

     You're the source of dick talk, my rump-ranging friend.

Noun

rump-ranging (uncountable)

1. Anal sex between males; gay sex.
   • 1996 July 24, Pinhead the Cenobite, “How not to have anal sex”, in alt.flame‎^[4] (Usenet):

     No one with any sexual sense whatsoever would use something with menthol, camphor or other aromatics in it for rump ranging. Idiot.

   • 1999 November 5, HOGARTH, “Is Bill Clinton Gay? If Not, Why Not?”, in alt.showbiz.gossip‎^[5] (Usenet):

     He no doubt cherishes the manly bonhomie of his chums, and romanticizes this kind of male bonding as eminently preferable to an afternoon with Hillary. By extension, he must frequently wonder if the next step into rump-ranging isn't so big a deal after all.