Is my basket impressive? Do I even have one?

February 7, 2006 6:31 PM

SavageLoveFilter: What is a man's basket? Context is Dan Savage's description of Project Runway's Daniel V: "Daniel V.'s eyes? Dreamy. His basket? Impressive." (Link and language quoted inside is probably NSFW.)

Here is the whole question and answer from his most recent column:

This is not a plea for advice, but an observation. Since I don't have a television, I took to the Internets for a look at Andy Samberg and Daniel V., the objects of your masturbatory inclinations. I was shocked at how un-hot these two guys looked! In a way, this exercise was helpful: You are turned on by average, ordinary, and not-so-cute guys. Knowing you were gay, I naturally assumed that they were supermodel-hot. Thanks for the learning experience and for defying my assumptions about the average gay male!
Lola

It's a sad fact: Andy Samberg and Daniel V. do not photograph well. That means you will have to catch Samberg on Saturday Night Live and Daniel V. on Project Runway to fully appreciate their all-around hotness. For instance, Daniel V.'s eyes? Dreamy. His basket? Impressive. Andy Samberg's hair? Shaggy. His mouth? He could suck your dick sideways.

Spend the day at the house of a friend who has cable, Lola, and you'll see that I'm just as shallow as the average gay male.

posted by Xalf to media & arts (8 comments total)

basket = crotch/genital area. large basket= large... err... well.
another term is package.
posted by MadamM at 6:36 PM on February 7, 2006

Basket is, to the best of my knowledge, is another euphemism along the lines of saying package or bulge, meaning a man's genital attributes as seen in a pair of well-fitting pants.

Daniel Vosovic has a huge following in the gay blog world, deservedly so. He's completely adorable. Now people are going to start ignoring his eyes, his pouty little mouth, his sense of humor and his formidable design talent and staring at his goodies. Thanks, Savage!
posted by Dreama at 6:37 PM on February 7, 2006

You can see the term used in context in a slightly more mainstream way in this article about George Bush. It's strictly a guy term and I think you only use the term when the guy is wearing something, it's not something you'd say about a naked guy where you can see the individual parts.
posted by jessamyn at 6:43 PM on February 7, 2006

That was my first thought, but then I thought: have we really been able to see his package during the show? I guess I haven't been watching carefully enough.
posted by Xalf at 6:49 PM on February 7, 2006

A reference to the outline of the male genital area as viewed through pants/swimsuit/undergarment. See also package.
posted by ND¢ at 6:49 PM on February 7, 2006

See also: lunchbox.
posted by meehawl at 6:56 PM on February 7, 2006

Xalf, if your taste in tumescence runs more het-ward, you could always, umm, swing by Blair House (and no, Jess, GWB doesn't count).
posted by rob511 at 7:54 PM on February 7, 2006

Yeah, not something said about a naked man, only a clothed one. It is the crotch.
posted by OmieWise at 7:25 AM on February 8, 2006