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What does it mean by "Let her rip"?

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Rebecca

This is an example of toilet humor. "Let it/her rip" is often used to mean "go faster" or to "continue/go ahead." However, it's also used in reference to passing gas (farting) or stool. Thus, "let her rip" here can be intended to mean "go ahead" and is also a reference to the waste that is passing through the tube. Ex: Let her rip! I heard this car's top speed is 200 miles an hour. Ex: Wow, you really let it rip. I can smell it from across the room.

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