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What to know about Harrison Ford left baffled by Gen Z slang he really wishes no one had explained

Harrison Ford left baffled by Gen Z slang he really wishes no one had explained What started as a simple explanation about unplugging on flights quickly turned into a comedic clash of generations when Sherry Cola’s choice of words left Harrison Ford out of…

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What happened

Harrison Ford left baffled by Gen Z slang he really wishes no one had explained What started as a simple explanation about unplugging on flights quickly turned into a comedic clash of generations when Sherry Cola’s choice of words left Harrison Ford out of…

Why it matters

Sherry Cola, who stars in the third season of “Shrinking,” was explaining how she disconnects while traveling when her use of the word “raw-dogging” prompted confusion from Ford, leading to a humorous back-and-forth about the term’s meaning.

Common ground

“I will raw-dog a flight,” Sherry Cola admitted during an appearance on Sirius XM’s “The Morning Mashup.” “I will just — here’s the thing.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The moment seemed like a callback to a scene in season one of “Shrinking” where Ford’s character misuses the term “raw-dog.””
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Multiple independent web search results describe the interview moment as a callback to a scene in season one of 'Shrinking' where Ford's character misuses the term 'raw-dog'.
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web search NEUTRAL — A hilarious generational clash unfolded when "Shrinking" star Sherry Cola explained "raw-dogging a flight" and Harrison Ford had no idea what it meant.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/harrison-ford-left-baf…
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web search NEUTRAL — The moment seemed like a callback to a scene in season one of "Shrinking" where Ford's character misuses the term "raw-dog." In the episode, Harrison's character, Dr. Paul Rhoades, believes "raw-doggi…
https://www.europesays.com/ie/477205/
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web search NEUTRAL — This exchange humorously echoed a scene from Season 1 of *Shrinking*, where Ford's character mistakenly used the term "raw dog," thinking that "bareback" meant just talking to someone unwanted. Many f…
https://totalnews.com/harrison-ford-puzzled-by-raw-dogging-t…
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Claim 2: ““I will raw-dog a flight,” Sherry Cola admitted during an appearance on Sirius XM’s “The Morning Mashup.””
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Web search results explicitly mention Sherry Cola's appearance on SiriusXM's 'The Morning Mashup' on May 2 alongside Harrison Ford and other costars.
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web search NEUTRAL — New channel SiriusXM’s exclusive stand-up channel curated by Sebastian Maniscalco features performances by his favorite comedians and an original radio series where Sebastian brings his unmistakable p…
https://www.siriusxm.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 Ways Your Dirty Photos Might End Up On The Internet.
https://www.lifewire.com/around-the-web-4781469
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web search NEUTRAL — During a May 2 appearance on SiriusXM's The Morning Mashup alongside his Shrinking costars — including Christa Miller, Jason Segel, Sherry Cola and more — the 83-year-old actor had a few things get lo…
https://www.aol.com/articles/harrison-ford-struggles-keep-ge…
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Claim 3: “He went on to star in big films such as “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Blade Runner,” “The Fugitive” and “Witness.””
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Wikipedia's filmography and other web sources confirm Ford starred in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Blade Runner', 'The Fugitive', and 'Witness'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford is an American actor who has had a career in the entertainment industry across seven different decades. Ford made his film debut in 1966 and spent most of the first ten years of his care…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford_filmography
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford starred in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."He went on to star in big films such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Blade Runner," "The Fugitive" and "Witness." In recent years, Ford has taken a su…
https://www.aol.com/articles/harrison-ford-left-baffled-gen-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Raiders of the Lost Ark. Blade Runner. The Fugitive. Apocalypse Now. Star Wars. Blade Runner 2049. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
https://letterboxd.com/jeremy_urquhart/list/harrison-ford-mo…
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Claim 4: “Sherry Cola, who stars in the third season of “Shrinking,” was explaining how she disconnects while traveling when her use of the word “raw-dogging” prompted confusion from Ford”
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Multiple web search results confirm Sherry Cola stars in 'Shrinking' and that she had a conversation with Harrison Ford regarding the term 'raw-dogging' during an interview.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shrinking is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. The series stars Segel as a grieving therapist who decides to become drastically mor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinking_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherry Cola, who stars in the third season of "Shrinking," was explaining how she disconnects while traveling when her use of the word "raw-dogging" prompted confusion from Ford, leading to a humorous…
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/harrison-ford-left-baf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shrinking is produced for Apple TV+ by Warner Bros Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals, and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions.Apple, Apple TV+, Cola, Comedy, Gomez, Isabella, …
https://forbeseu.com/sherry-cola-isabella-gomez-join-apple-c…
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Claim 5: “In recent years, Ford has taken a surprising turn into television, most notably with Apple TV+’s “Shrinking.””
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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm Harrison Ford stars in the Apple TV+ series 'Shrinking'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shrinking (TV Series 2023- ) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt15677150/fullcredits/
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley also star. The series premiered on January 27, 2023, on Apple TV+. It has received positive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinking_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Segel as Jimmy Laird, Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades, and Jessica Williams as Gaby in Apple TV+'s poignant comedy‑drama about grief and therapy.
https://castrumors.com/shrinking-tv-series/
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Claim 6: ““I have five children,” Ford explained.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states Harrison Ford has four biological children and one adopted child, totaling five.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford has been married three times and has four biological children and one adopted child. He was first married to Mary Marquardt from 1964 until their divorce in 1979. They had two sons, born in 1966 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford
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web search NEUTRAL — While his own life has been in the public eye for decades, his children have largely maintained more private existences. Here's a look at what happened to Harrison Ford's five children and where they …
https://www.tiktok.com/@206f5/video/7625058775896034574
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford has five children from his three marriages. His first marriage to Mary Marquardt produced two sons, Benjamin and Willard.
https://teach.smbbmcl.edu.pk/00119685/all-about-lamine-tamal…
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Claim 7: “his career began more modestly in the late 1960s before a breakthrough role as Han Solo in “Star Wars” catapulted him to global fame.”
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Wikipedia confirms Harrison Ford's birth in 1942 and his iconic role as Han Solo in 'Star Wars'. His film debut in 1966 aligns with the 'late 1960s' start.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, [1] Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Awa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford
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web search NEUTRAL — Providing large format audio mixing consoles and high performance audio plug-ins with a classic build and distinctive sound.
https://harrisonaudio.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Defining releases has propelled Dj / producer UK artist Harrison into a new stratosphere of global...
https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonMusicOfficial/
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Claim 8: “In the episode, Harrison’s character, Dr. Paul Rhoades, believes “raw-dogging” means “to talk to somebody that doesn’t want to talk to you.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that in the episode, Dr. Paul Rhoades believes 'raw-dogging' means 'to talk to somebody that doesn't want to talk to you'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shrinking is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. The series stars Segel as a grieving therapist who decides to become drastically mor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinking_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — "Do you want to explain to us what it actually means?" host Nicole Ryan jokingly questioned.In the episode, Harrison's character, Dr. Paul Rhoades, believes "raw-dogging" means "to talk to somebody th…
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/harrison-ford-left-baf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford’s Dr. Paul Rhoades is not only a truth-telling fatherly figure to Segel’s widowed therapist, Jimmy Laird, but his toughness has been shown to mask a vulnerability within himself that is both comi…
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/harrison-ford-shr…
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Claim 9: “In the series, Ford stars as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a seasoned therapist navigating Parkinson’s disease while mentoring younger colleagues.”
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Web search results and cast lists confirm Ford plays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a therapist, and specifically mention his character's struggle with Parkinson's disease.
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Claim 10: “He stars alongside Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Brett Goldstein, Michael Urie and Ted McGinley.”
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Wikipedia lists the cast of 'Shrinking' as including Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein are credited as creators/stars. This confirms the listed ensemble.
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