Katy Perry: "Anal About Oral"

In a recent Youtube interview, Katy Perry was asked to “reveal something about herself that’s unknown.”  She took this opportunity to explain, in her own way, that she’s “anal” about oral hygiene because she likes “good breath.”  

Tsk, tsk. 

My word, Katy.  The Maven’s pretty sure you didn't mean to use “anal” and “oral hygiene” in the same sentence.  At least not in this interview… Perhaps those two items are so inextricably linked in your mind, that this was some kind of Freudian-slip thingy. Or maybe you did confuse it with another interview and you were just being “oral” about your anal hygiene.  Who knows…

But, if your intention is to tell your adoring fans that you have minty fresh breath, then the choice of the word “anal” doesn’t help your cause. Stick with the basics, Girl.  Don’t stretch the obvious limits of your vocabulary.  When you use the word “anal,” it doesn’t conjure up images of orthodontically perfect, untainted, lab-coat-white teeth bathed in an odor free environment, if you know what I’m sayin…

Could this whole poor choice of metaphors be an unfortunate result of opting out of High School and going straight for your GED?  That might not have been your best move, Girl.  Perhaps your manager, should set up some media coaching for you.  But honestly?  The Mave’s thinkin’ you might have blown a few big holes through what’s left of your brain to mouth filter (oh, that would be your “Neural-Oral filter”) —best get that checked out.