What is the origin of the expression 'Bashing the Bishop' when talking about masturbation?

Question

Is there any religious significance?

Answer 1

According to my phrasebook it comes from Australia. That's all I can tell you.

Answer 2

its because the bell end of your k**b looks like a traditional bishops hat.

Answer 3

Although I have spent my entire life surrounded by w*ankers I've never once encountered this expresion.

Answer 4

the bishop on the chest board is shaped pretty much like the p***s, and the phrase bashing or (beating) the bishop referes to beating or wining the bishop because it is a strong piece on the chess board

Answer 5

it's probably due to there being so many child molesters in the religious denominations that some of the ill treated kids started to use the expression when referring to masturbating themselves as they may have been forced to m********e the religious leaders

Answer 6

Simply that the erect p***s has a head that resembles a bishops hat. Or is it the other way round??……Mmmm!!?

Answer 7

Try asking a bishop.

Answer 8

Like "boxing the jesuit?"

I think it may refer to Darth Vader's purple helmet.