Comments on: Is my basket impressive? Do I even have one?

Question: Is my basket impressive? Do I even have one?

Xalf — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:31:06 -0800

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.

By: MadamM

MadamM — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:36:29 -0800

basket = crotch/genital area. large basket= large... err... well.
another term is package.

By: Dreama

Dreama — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:37:23 -0800

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!

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:43:04 -0800

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.

By: Xalf

Xalf — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:49:14 -0800

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.

By: ND¢

ND¢ — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:49:59 -0800

A reference to the outline of the male genital area as viewed through pants/swimsuit/undergarment. See also package.

By: meehawl

meehawl — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:56:38 -0800

By: rob511

rob511 — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:54:28 -0800

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).

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:25:18 -0800

Yeah, not something said about a naked man, only a clothed one. It is the crotch.