First, I have never heard anyone say that they did the groceries and if they did say that I would probably look at them like they just said one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. You did your girlfriend is a slang term, which could be said about doing drugs also, but in the case of your girlfriend you saying you did her is not the result of propaganda. do as used for drugs is even listed in the fucking dictionary as a slang use of the word: Slang To take (drugs) illegally: "If you do drugs you are going to be in continual trouble" (Jimmy Breslin). Vulgar Slang To have sex with; bring to orgasm. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/do as far as laundry goes: To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes. chores: To carry out; commit: a crime that had been done on purpose. To perform or execute: do one's assigned task; do a series of business deals. nails: to set or style (the hair). To apply cosmetics to: did her face.