wild thing, the, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

wild thing, the n.

(orig. US black/campus)

1. sexual intercourse.

1989

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1991

1989		P. Munro Sl. U.
1991		L. Bing Do or Die (1992) 123: If a lady don’t give me what I want. You know — the wild thing.

2. rape.

1995

(con. 1985–90) P. Bourjois In Search of Respect 208: The bitch is gonna have to pass through the wild thing.

do the wild thing (v.)

1. (US black/campus) to have sexual intercourse.

1983

199020002010

2012

1983		Kevie Kev ‘All Night Long ’ 🎵 I got a pocket full of money, let’s get together and do the wild thing.
1989		P. Munro Sl. U.
1999		Noreaga ‘Da Hustla’ 🎵 His girl do the wild thing like she know Tone Loc / she be shakin her ass and love to smoke.
2004		J. Ellroy ‘Hollywood Fuck Pad’ in Destination: Morgue! (2004) 215: Luis, tell me how you did the wild thing with Rosemary Collins.
2008		Rick Ross ‘Here I Am’ 🎵 She replied, ‘I like to do the wild thing’.
2012		J. Duke ‘Bastards of Apathy’ in ThugLit Sept./Oct. [ebook] ‘Hey mamacita! I want to do the wild thing to you!’.

2. to perform in an exceptional manner.

1996

W.D. Myers Slam! 80: [B]urning on the court, doing the wild thing with the ball, slamming and jamming.