deep throat
Beyond the gag
Deep throat refers to a sexual act in which a penis is inserted fully into a partner's mouth and throat.
As a verb, to deep-throat is to perform this act.
The term extends figuratively to mean taking something in completely or, in journalism, to a confidential source who provides inside information—from the pseudonym of the Watergate informant, itself derived from the 1972 pornographic film.
The reporter's deep throat revealed the cover-up.
sex act
Oral-genital male act
- oral sexMouth-to-genital stimulation
- gag reflexThroat's protective contraction
- pornographySexually explicit arousing material
- adult filmSexually explicit video content
confidential source
Insider who reports misconduct
- sourcePoint of origin
- leakEscape through a breach
- insiderOne with confidential access
- tipsterOne who shares predictions
mole · anonymous · covert · clandestine · off the record
fellatio
Oral-genital male act
- oral sexMouth-to-genital stimulation
- gag reflexThroat's protective contraction
- pornographySexually explicit arousing material
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
tipster · mole · anonymous · covert · clandestine · off the record
- mysterious figuresenigma, phantom, shadowy figure, mysterious stranger, mystery man
- truth revealerstruth teller, straight shooter, straight talker, eyewitness, informant
- secrecysecrecy, secret, secrets, confidential, classified
- Unknown Identitiesstrangers, unknowns, Jane Doe, John Doe, anonymous