A CBS reporter covering the Papal Conclave in the Vatican City this week perhaps went a bit too deep in describing the ongoings at the Sistine Chapel.
A new pope has been elected following the death of Pope Francis last month, with an American set to serve as the Vicar of Christ for the first time in history.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been confirmed as the 267th pope following a two-day affair at the abovementioned location.
News outlets offered extensive coverage of the events, with CBS giving viewers a detailed view of the activity inside the chapel. One reporter would note that all devices had been surrendered, so there would not be anyone checking social media while the ceremony was going on.
“One thing we know they’re not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated,” a reporter was heard saying.
His colleague butted in, stating “I believe the kids call it rawdogging.”
Check it out in the video below:
NEW: CBS News says the 133 red-robed cardinals in the Sistine Chapel are "rawdogging" the papal conclave.
What a time to be alive.
"One thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated."
"I believe the kids call it… pic.twitter.com/u5FGBm6uRr
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 7, 2025
“I have a totally different definition of “rawdogging” so I am confused,” an X user admitted in the comments.
I have a totally different definition of “rawdogging” so I am confused.
— Mike Sperrazza (@MikeASperrazza) May 7, 2025
“Rawdogging the papal conclave is a phrase I never expected to read, yet here we are. Peak 2025,” someone added.
“This is a concept known as “semantic bleaching,” where a word (usually an expletive) ‘s meaning changes over time and is eventually able to be used in a formal environment without the expletive connotation,” another user explained.
YES I'M SO HAPPY IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED!!!
This is a concept known as "semantic bleaching," where a word (usually an expletive) 's meaning changes over time and is eventually able to be used in a formal environment without the expletive connotation.
An example of this would be…
— Anthony Iovine (@RealTonyIovine) May 7, 2025
Papal Conclave Affairs Produce Experienced New Pope
The term “rawdogging” used to only mean unprotected sex back in the day but has since evolved into a non-sexual term and is now used to describe the undertaking of an activity without preparation or aids, basically anything that would make it easier.
Meanwhile, Prevost has stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new Supreme Pontiff and has been given a new name, Pope Leo XIV.
The newly-minted pope has worldwide experience, having spent most of his time in South America. He worked in Trujillo, Peru, for 10 years before being appointed bishop of another Peruvian city, Chicalayo, serving there from 2014 to 2023.
In more recent times, he led a powerful Vatican office for the appointment of bishops.