Adult industry figure Jenna Jameson was photographed in Malibu on Monday, with the image prompting commentary from TMZ regarding her physique and the term "boner." The tabloid news website, which launched in 2005, highlighted Jameson's appearance in a post that used the term in a manner suggesting both an erection and a mistake.

Jameson Photo and TMZ Commentary

On Monday, Jenna Jameson, described as a "Triple X-small porn princess" and "sex worker," was photographed during a photo shoot in Malibu. TMZ, a tabloid news website, published commentary on the image, stating that Jameson, who is 33 years old, appeared to be "levitating." The website's post included phrases such as "Thar she blows!" and "She can really get it up!"

TMZ's commentary specifically focused on Jameson's thinness, describing her as "super skinny" and "light as a feather." The website asserted that her appearance "gives new meaning to the word boner."

Understanding the Term "Boner"

The term "boner" has multiple meanings in English. According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus, "boner" is a noun. One definition, mainly used in the US and considered offensive, refers to an erection, which is described as "an occasion when a man's penis is hard."

Another definition of "boner," also US informal, refers to "a mistake that causes embarrassment to the person who makes it." The dictionary lists various related terms under "Faults and mistakes," including "aberration," "error," "gaffe," and "typo."

Translations of "boner" in Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) also include both "陰莖" (penis) and "（陰莖的）勃起" (erection), as well as "錯誤" (mistake).

TMZ's Operations and History

TMZ is a tabloid news website that began on November 8, 2005. It originated as a collaboration between AOL and Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Bros. This collaboration continued until Time Warner divested AOL in 2009.

The name "TMZ" is an acronym for "thirty-mile zone." This refers to the historical "studio zone," which is a 30-mile (50 km) radius centered at the intersection of West Beverly Boulevard and North La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

Harvey Levin serves as TMZ's managing editor. Levin, a lawyer-turned-journalist, previously worked as a legal expert for the Los Angeles television station KCBS-TV. TMZ states that it does not pay for stories or interviews. However, Levin has acknowledged that TMZ does "sometimes pay sources for leads on stories." A companion television series, "TMZ on TV," premiered on September 10, 2007.

TMZ has previously used phrases such as "gives new meaning to" in other contexts. For example, a July 9, 2024, post on TMZ's Facebook page stated, "This video gives new meaning to 'Bottoms Up!!!'" This post linked to an article titled "Man Uses Funnel to Pour Margarita Down Woman's Butt, Restaurant Outraged."

Key Facts

  • Jenna Jameson, 33, was photographed in Malibu on Monday during a photo shoot.
  • TMZ commented on Jameson's thinness, describing her as "super skinny" and "light as a feather."
  • TMZ stated that Jameson's appearance "gives new meaning to the word boner."
  • The term "boner" can refer to an erection or a mistake, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
  • TMZ is a tabloid news website that launched on November 8, 2005.
  • Harvey Levin is the managing editor of TMZ.