In the beginning, it was supposed that the phrase ‘Cherry Chapstick’ was a reference to Katy Perry kissing another female and tasting the cherry chapstick she had previously applied. In actuality, according to accounts from Joyscribe, the word was intended to make a reference to the genitalia of another female.
Why does Katy Perry’s “Cherry Chapstick” reference lip balm?
In the song, our narrator kissed a female, and she seemed to like it.She was so taken with it that she mentions it three times in the hook.However, the song’s use of the phrase ‘cherry ChapStick’ is more than simply a passing allusion to a popular lip balm.Perhaps it was a chilly winter’s night, and Perry’s heroine in the song had applied cherry-flavored ChapStick on her lips before going to bed.
What is ChapStick?
Get yourself a Chapstick mug.A code term used by high school students to denote the presence of marijuana.Most commonly used while discussing such matters in a classroom full of snitches and instructors, as well as with campus security.Another amusing aspect is seeing the reactions of others around you when you ask a buddy if they have any ″Chapstick″ or shout that you are in desperate need of some.
