"get one's rocks off" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gets one's rocks off [present, singular, third-person], getting one's rocks off [participle, present], got one's rocks off [past], got one's rocks off [UK, participle, past], gotten one's rocks off [US, participle, past]
Etymology: A sexual coinage, referring to male orgasm. The nounal element is referring to testicles. Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> one's rocks off}} get one's rocks off (third-person singular simple present gets one's rocks off, present participle getting one's rocks off, simple past got one's rocks off, past participle (UK) got one's rocks off or (US) gotten one's rocks off)
  1. (slang, possibly somewhat vulgar) To derive enjoyment from something. Tags: possibly, slang, vulgar Synonyms: get one's jollies

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          "text": "Stylax: And where do you get your rocks off, Aurelius? / Aurelius: Anywhere, mate. Bars, galleries, the temple. / Marcus: The temple? / Aurelius: Yeah, the temple is full of quality women.",
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