This famous series of reports on human sexuality uses the term to discuss the diversity of female sexual desire and the physiological basis of orgasm.

While the term itself may appear in various formal investigations, it is often associated with the cultural memory of the Starr Report , which detailed the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

There have been legislative efforts, such as a Missouri proposal , to require lobbyists to report sexual activity with elected officials as a "gift" to ensure transparency.