See make whoopee on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1971, “Mama's Pearl”, in Motown (unreleased version with alternate lyrics), performed by The Jackson 5",
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"ref": "2006, Lorelei Sharkey, Emma Taylor, Em & Lo's Rec Sex: An A–Z Guide to Hooking Up, Chronicle Books, page 89",
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