America’s Sweetheart Drew Barrymore Confesses That She’s “Naughty”: Here’s Why

Every day we learn a little bit more about Drew Barrymore. And thanks to today’s taping of The Drew Barrymore Show, we now know why the actress-turned-talk show host would refer to herself as “naughty.”

Sitting at the Drew’s News desk this morning alongside Barrymore and Ross Mathews was Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski, who read the first topic of the segment, which revolved around one Cosmopolitan writer’s call to end the sexualization of the word “naughty.”

“Here’s her take: The word ‘naughty’ is too often used as a synonym for ‘sexy’ which creeps her out and makes her picture an old Victorian man with a monocle,” Porowski read. “She says we need to stop thinking of being naughty as inherently sexual and save the word for Santa Claus.”

Barrymore immediately quipped, “Well now that you brought Santa into it,” before admitting that she actually doesn’t mind the word. However, she takes pride in her own naughtiness in a context that doesn’t necessarily include what goes on in the bedroom.

“I like the word ‘naughty.’ Not necessarily in a sexual connotation,” she told her co-hosts. “But, like, it describes my behavior. Like a little rebellious, a little naughty. But you’re right, that’s not the kind of talk I want in a bedroom.”

While she didn’t get into specifics, if you look up the host from the ’90s, you’ll probably get your answer. Meanwhile, when Mathews asked the 50 First Dates actress what kind of talk she would be into, Barrymore, who has never shied away from joking about her lackluster sex life, said, “I don’t know, it’s been a very long time,” which prompted a round of applause from her audience.

As for Mathews? Well, his favorite word to use in the bedroom is “thank you.” Just in case you were wondering.

The Drew Barrymore Show airs on weekdays at 9:30 a.m. ET on CBS.