money shot

noun

1. slang.
   a shot in a pornographic film in which a male performer is seen to ejaculate

Word History and Origins

Origin of money shot¹

C20: from the idea that the performer is only paid if he does this

Example Sentences

The bigger the money shot, the more in demand a male performer can become.

From The Daily Beast

“Money shot,” in cinema, is used to refer to a particularly moving or pivotal shot in a scene.

From The Daily Beast

The money shot was when Rick Perry launched a frontal attack on Gingrich's well-reported marital infidelity.

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Still, Breitbart warned that there are circumstances that may yet push him to go nuclear and post the money shot.

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