money shot

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money shot

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(moment in a pornographic film): So named because it is often considered the most important part of the film, and often an actor who is unable to provide the shot goes unpaid.

noun money shots

The shot or scene of a film that cost the most to produce, most commonly an action sequence.
slang The moment in a pornographic film where the male subject of the scene in question ejaculates. Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Uh-oh, Principal Gottlieb. Looks like somebody forgot their danish, huh? Judith Gottlieb: Aw, crap. Allen Gregory: Three, two, one, and there's the money shot.
Similar: cumshot
broadly, slang The release of semen on the partner's body, especially on the face or in the eye.

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@misc{money_shot_2026,
  title = {money shot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/money%20shot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}