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The B-word, V-word, the P-word…What’s in a name?
November 1, 2009
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There are hundreds of nicknames for breasts and just as many slang terms for vulvas, vaginas, penises and scrotums. Why are there so many euphemisms for sexual body parts? Is it true, as people often claim, that the “real” words aren’t sexy? Do they sound too medical for use in the bedroom?
People use slang for many reasons ranging from embarrassment to shame, religious/cultural/ethnic upbringing, worry about using wrong term, and concern about embarrassing others. I think it’s time to take the “real” terms out of the doctor’s office and incorporate them into private life. Let’s honor the body by reclaiming terms that help us communicate clearly and freely about our bodies.
A flannel pajama-wearing friend once told me, “It’s not what you wear to bed that counts, it’s how you wear it.” The same can be true for words that describe the sexual body. Think about it the next time you’re breathing heavily and say, “Oooo, I love it when you stroke my _____ just like that…”
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Great post. thanks… u r absolutely right… we come up with some of most ridiculous slang terms… some are just plain stupid while others are out right offensive and disgusting… let’s call our sexual organs what they are! there’s no need to be embarassed about it… we should be embarassed with some of those ridiculous slang terms though!