Body part lingo (language!)

[blas87]

What are some words that are commonly used to describe anatomy that bother you?

I HATE the word Tits or even more, Titties.

The expression "Big ass titties" makes me want to scream. Not only is it disgusting, but just seems so bassackwards it makes no sense at all.

Your turn!

[LadyBarbossa]

I'll probably get flack for this but . . . cock. Just WHY?

Also anything 'cute' in regards to female anatomy, ie - 'cunny', 'va-jay-jay', etc.

[flybye023]

"bump" to describe a pregnancy. Also, preggers, prego.

Gag me with a fork already :mad:

[anriana]

Any cutesy euphisms for genitalia, mainly because I know post-puberty people who don't know the proper terms, just "down there."

[AFPheonix]

I don't know, no-no stick cracks me up.

I guess the only time something is annoying to me is when someone decides to correct me with the proper biological term for something. I posted something about someone's cha-cha or some such on CS a loooong time back. Someone felt the need to quote me and officiously tell me to call it a vagina.

I resisted the urge to let her know that was still incorrect, that if I wanted to use the correct term I would have used "vulva". I was a good girl, though.

[Boozy]

Any incorrect term for female anatomy pisses me off.

If men want to refer to their penises as something else, fine. I've personally never cared for "dick", but oh well.

[Dreamstalker]

Any cutesy/flowery/poetic terms for genitalia (especially female) annoy me. Reminds me of the laughable Harlequin romance censor-skirting.

Although I'm not sure why I find "cock" and "dick" so amusing, but I do.

[Greenday]

Just the variations of the word pregnant.

People who say crunk instead of drunk. I can't emphasize how much I want to bitchslap these people.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Saying "I brought my son into the world" instead of "I gave birth". I just hate it. -.-

And "cha-cha" reminds me of South Park. XD

[Giggle Goose]

Also anything 'cute' in regards to female anatomy, ie - 'cunny', 'va-jay-jay', etc.

Va-jay-jay. Fucking gag me, please. It's NOT cute.

[DarthRetard]

I always thought "hoo-hoo dilly" was pretty funny (quote credits to cartmann from southpark).

I hate the word Bresticles. It really, really, really pisses me off.

[Dreamstalker]

Me too. The ex used "bresticles" a lot, he thought it was cute, every time he said it I wanted to choke him (I know I'm small-chested and frankly don't care that much).

I confess to finding "hoo-ha" and "hoo-hoo-dilly" hilarious for some reason. I don't actually use the words myself, just find them amusing.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Somehow, the dirty ones don't piss me off nearly as bad as the ones that try to hide or sugarcoat what the part in question is.

Really, folks, it's a vagina. It's not dirty or shameful. Neither is a penis. Or breasts. If a term dehumanized the person, then I would'nt care much for that. But just crude, obscene slang really doen'st much bother me.

However, all sorts of language, proper or no, polite or vulgar, amuse and interest me, so very few words actually offend me. I think a lot of them are dumb., but not really offensive. For instance, I thought va-jay-jay was mildly amusing until I saw in the cover of a Cosmo in the store. Then I just thought it was stupid.

Vulgar slang can get a point across. A guy is acting like a dick. That guy in the penis car probably has a tiny pee-pee. Breasts wearing tassles and being shaken in a drunk's face are not breasts, they are clearly tits. You can make love, have sex, or you can fuck. There's a big difference.

[Giggle Goose]

Me too. The ex used "bresticles" a lot, he thought it was cute, every time he said it I wanted to choke him (I know I'm small-chested and frankly don't care that much).



:eek: So THAT'S what it's supposed to mean? That's terrible.....because I know how it feels. :(

[Sylvia727]

You can make love, have sex, or you can fuck. There's a big difference.

Words don't bother me, it's the attitude behind them. I have only heard the word 'cunt' used in a positive/value-neutral way once. It was during The Vagina Monolouges. So I flinch every time I hear the word 'cunt', because I associate it with negative attitudes about women. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure I've heard all the other words used both positively and negatively, so they don't bother me.

What bothers me are the shirts (bumper stickers, etc) that brag about a big 'rooster' or display a ruler. It's not funny. It's not cute. I hate your stupid shirt, and it's not because I'm a prude. I happen to be a huge fan of sexual innuendo, but only when it's friendly joking or flirting. Your shirt is sleazy and wearing it makes you the equivalent of the greasy beer-bellied loser with lame pick up lines cruising bars in hopes of getting some rancid sex, but who will probably end up spending the night with Miss October and his right hand.

[Seshat]

:eek: So THAT'S what it's supposed to mean? That's terrible.....because I know how it feels. :(

Mine have been referred to as breasticles, and I'm a G cup. So maybe so - or maybe not.

[Greenday]

Mine have been referred to as breasticles, and I'm a G cup. So maybe so - or maybe not.

I always figured that just referred to boobs in general.

[Dreamstalker]

:eek: So THAT'S what it's supposed to mean? That's terrible.....because I know how it feels. :(
Well, that's what he thought it meant.
Somehow, the dirty ones don't piss me off nearly as bad as the ones that try to hide or sugarcoat what the part in question is.
Exactly. Dirty ones I can deal with, the cutesy ones just make me :mad: ...what are we, eight?!
I thought va-jay-jay was mildly amusing until I saw in the cover of a Cosmo in the store. Then I just thought it was stupid.

WTF...they actually used it on the cover of a magazine?! Good gravy...it being Cosmo, I'm actually surprised given how explicit they normally are with "position of the minute" articles/covers (although a good deal of that seems like "how far can we go before the censors come down").

[RecoveringKinkoid]

"how far can we go before the censors come down").


Apparently, pretty freaking far:

http://cityrag.blogs.com/main/2008/02/rihannas-va-jay.html

[XCashier]

What are some words that are commonly used to describe anatomy that bother you?
"Cunt" is incredibly crass. Just call it what it is, a vagina.
Also anything 'cute' in regards to female anatomy, ie - 'cunny', 'va-jay-jay', etc.
"Va-jay-jay"?! Never heard that one before! That sounds like baby talk.

Just use the correct terms. You're an adult, speak like one. :rolleyes:

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Okay, there's one I didn't consider.

"Cunny."

Now, THAT'S a stupid word. It's like they started out saying "cunt" and then chickened out at the last moment. I mean, it's a cleaned up vulgar slang. If vulgar slang is too vulgar, then say something that isn't vulgar. Like...on, I dunno, how about vagina?

[Rapscallion]

I t hink 'cunny' is from the Victorian period.

Rapscallion

[Norton]

I've never cared for "beaver" and "pussy" as terms for the vagina/vulva.

I don't mind "tits" or "boobs", but I hate "titties" and "boobies". It sounds so juvenile. Oh yeah, and "breastesses". That one irks me.

[DGoddess]

I'm also another one who doesn't care for the word "cunt." Frankly, I find it insulting no matter how it's used.

Of course, I've heard my mom use other words - most infamous term being "icky blossom," which is another one that gives the female genetalia a bad rep.

And the word "pussy" IMO is overused . . . I think I'd rather refer to it as Miss Kitty if I had to choose.

But yet, the words "dick" or "cock" doesn't bother me. Come to think of it, I hear those two terms quite frequently. Even in advertising for adult items, names can make or break a product.

Would you rather buy a penis ring or a cock ring, for example? Out of all the sites I've visited that sell adult toys . . . not one carries a "penis ring."

However, all of them do carry "cock rings." Go figure.;)

[Rapscallion]

Out of all the sites I've visited that sell adult toys . . .

In the interests of researching for this thread, of course... I admire your dedication.

Rapscallion

[DarthRetard]

I think Vagoo is hilarious, but then again, I'm perpetually twelve.

[Nekojin]

I always figured that just referred to boobs in general.

(re: Breasticles)

It's been my (admittedly limited, with regard to this term) experience that "breasticles" refers to the breasts of women who gauge their entire self-worth on the size of their breasts - much in the same way many men gauge their self-worth on the size of their penis.

Whether that's talking about small-breasted women with image issues, or large-breasted women who are overly aggressive about their cleavage, either way.

[Dreamstalker]

It's been my (admittedly limited, with regard to this term) experience that "breasticles" refers to the breasts of women who gauge their entire self-worth on the size of their breasts - much in the same way many men gauge their self-worth on the size of their penis.

Hmmm....never heard that definition before.

Urbandictionary seems to be unsure/borderline useless on the topic (as per the usual), but definitions seem to gather toward manboobs or saggy boobs.

[DesignFox]

I'm not sure what the real meaning is, but I hate the word breasticles. I think I heard it used once, and verbally bitch slapped the person using it; haven't heard it since. :p

I dislike the word "cunt" as well. I just think it sounds so harsh. No matter how hard I try to ignore it, the word just BOTHERS me. I won't make a big deal of it, but I just don't associate anything positive with that word.

Oh, and I curse like a sailor...so not much offends me.

Whoever came up with "cunny"? That's worse than just letting the c-bomb drop.

Yick.

[Dreamstalker]

I also can't stand "bewbies" and related lame misspellings. GAH.

[the_std]

I was wondering about your guys' opinion on the word "snatch" for vagina. Any comments?

[Sylvia727]

I was wondering about your guys' opinion on the word "snatch" for vagina. Any comments?

It's stupid and juvenile. That's my comment. I can't see anybody using this word in a loving, respectful, or friendly way. Well, maybe two friends joking around and giving each other crap for no reason, but it's still pretty low.

[the_std]

I'm curious as to why "snatch" is a derogatory term. Does it come from a dirty root word, is it offensive, do you have a bad history with it?

I don't mean to sound taunting. I'm actually curious.

[Boozy]

I'm curious as to why "snatch" is a derogatory term. Does it come from a dirty root word, is it offensive, do you have a bad history with it?


I can't speak for Sylvia, but for me it seems derogatory because every time I've heard it, its been spoken in a derogatory context.

But its fluid. Change the context, change the meaning. I personally don't place much value on the words themselves. The intent is what's important.

[Sylvia727]

That's exactly why I don't like it. It's only used in a derogatory context.

[Slytovhand]

Oooh - my turn, my turn... :p

Firstly, I don't have that much of a problem with the cunt word - I take it that it came from the latin - with a similar derivation as cunnilingus. Even if it's not, it's probably from Old Norse, and as such, didn't have the 'stigma' that it does now (which might just go away with enough usage).

Fanny... who on earth thought of that?? Snatch?? same again.

And I - like others here - also think those 'cute names' aren't...

Oh - and 'ear'.. I mean... what a riduculous....oh - sorry... :p

Nah - for me, language is language, and there's times when the same word is used as an attempt to offend, and as a body part - and I don't really connect the 2 (unless you're being a dick in a car - because of dicklessness...)

Slyt

[Lace Neil Singer]

It just makes me laugh when I hear it, cuz it reminds me of that line in Heathers at the funeral scene. XD

[MMATM]

I, being a guy, should stereotypically not care about words referencing the female anatomy. But I do.

"Tits" should only ever be used by fifteen- to seventeen-year-old boys who've never gotten past "first base".

On that note: "First base" through "home plate" are pretty juvenile, and due to regional differences in meaning (and added-on bullshit like "sloppy third" and so on) are just confusing.

"Petting" is done to your cat or dog, or whatever other animal family members you may have. It has nothing to do with the touching of anyone else's genitalia.

"Cock/dick/wiener/schlong/dong/johnson/any other name for PENIS that isn't PENIS or some variation of PENIS intended for use by the under-ten crowd", is OBNOXIOUS.

"Thing" is humorous but thoroughly idiotic.

"Hole" should never be used. Period. In regard to any part of the anatomy other than the anus, and that only when prefixed by "ass-".

"Pussy". Offensive.

"Balls" and "nuts" are ok, and even "jewels" I'll let slide, but I never really use the term. It's when you start using words like "cojones" on a regular basis, especially mispronouncing it as "ko-jowns" or "ko-johns", that I start to get pissed.

Really if you're calling a vagina (or vulva) anything but the proper names or some derivation (not cutesy ones either) thereof, you're a douche. Especially if you're a guy. Doubly especially if you're talking about someone with whom you intend to have sex.

[Sylvia727]

"Balls" and "nuts" are ok, and even "jewels" I'll let slide, but I never really use the term. It's when you start using words like "cojones" on a regular basis, especially mispronouncing it as "ko-jowns" or "ko-johns", that I start to get pissed.

I talk about gonads, which refers to both testicles and ovaries. As in, "you don't have the gonads to take that risk." Sure, it's equating bravery with sex hormones, but I think the argument could be made that a lot of stupid things are related to sex drives.

I don't mind dick or cock, either. It seems like there should be more than one word for a body part that gets talked about so much. If anyone knows a value-neutral synonym for vagina, I'd love to hear it.

[Slytovhand]

Really if you're calling a vagina (or vulva) anything but the proper names or some derivation (not cutesy ones either) thereof, you're a douche.

That's a little ironic :p

(and yep - I did get the technical term....but still.....)

[AFPheonix]

I don't mind dick or cock, either. It seems like there should be more than one word for a body part that gets talked about so much. If anyone knows a value-neutral synonym for vagina, I'd love to hear it.

Box perhaps?

[Sylvia727]

I've always heard "box" in a derogatory sense. The closest we come around here is "vah jay jay" which sounds rather juvenile to me.

[Nekojin]

I don't mind dick or cock, either. It seems like there should be more than one word for a body part that gets talked about so much. If anyone knows a value-neutral synonym for vagina, I'd love to hear it.

Groin.

Value-neutral and gender-neutral - it's a two-fer! =^_^=

For slightly less value-neutral, there's always crotch.

Honestly, if you ever want to read a long list of obnoxious - and frequently laughable - list of synonyms for genitalia of both genders, try reading some erotic fiction sometimes. Extra points if you can slog through erotic fanfiction (and especially erotic slash fanfiction) without questioning your sanity.

[Sylvia727]

Do I get double extra bonus points for betaing my friends' erotic slash fanfics? Frankly, I think I deserve triple points for the one with the violin.

"Groin" and "crotch" always make me think of the pelvis, though, not necessarily what's attached to the pelvis. And yeah, that's the kind of word I use now when I'm in company that disapproves of "vagina". I also use "that" and "down there" to refer to vaginas, though it then sounds like I think sex is shameful.

[AFPheonix]

Meh. Slang words only have power if you allow them to. Pussy is a perfectly fine slang word for vagina in my opinion.

[InverseHellion]

Bajingo? (Okay it's official I watch too much Scrubs)

[Dreamstalker]

Honestly, if you ever want to read a long list of obnoxious - and frequently laughable - list of synonyms for genitalia of both genders, try reading some erotic fiction sometimes. Extra points if you can slog through erotic fanfiction (and especially erotic slash fanfiction) without questioning your sanity.
Oh, yes. Awhile ago, there was a particularly bad piece of Ghostbusters slash/hetfic (don't ask) that left most of that community wondering whether it was meant as an exercise in what not to do. According to the original author, it was meant to be a serious attempt--it was anything but.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Bad sex fic = Celebrian. That is all. O_o

[the_std]

The way I see it, words like that only have the power to offend if you give it to them. If someone calls me a cunt, I can decide that word is offensive to me because I have a vagina and they want to insult that part of my body. Or I can decide that word is offensive to me because the person who said it is trying to demean me and chose a word they thought would shock me. Or I can decide that I don't care, because it's not worth the time and effort.

I'm not saying that people shouldn't be offended by insults. It's healthy and right to have self-respect and to defend yourself. I'm just one of those people who really, truly does not care what other people think, especially if they're just trying to insult me, so why even bother reacting to it? But that's just me.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I'm actually more offended by the use of the word "gay" as being something that can be used as an insult.

It's like this....I've been called a bitch and a cunt and a litany of other things. Don't really care. Yawn. However, it does offend me if you make a disparaging remark and equate it with being my being female. I dont' like it when I'm "forgiven" for being a bitch or being stupid because I'm a woman. I dont' like it when someone is "expected" to act uncivilized because they are a man. And I dont' like it when someone says "That's gay", or if they say (to paraphrase) "you suck therefore you must be gay." Why is it okay to equate "gay" with being bad or defective in some way? It's kind of on the same level as using the enn word, really. It denotes the same type of bigotry.

I guess my point is that the insulter feels that the word "gay" is a very bad thing to accuse someone of being. Same as "cunt". Someone who uses "cunt" as an insult clearly has negative connectations associated wtih that word. Which I guess then begs that question of why it's so much nastier to call someone a cunt than it is to call someone a dick?

And that brings me to another question: if you call somone a cunt, clearly it means something very different than if you call them a pussy. Usually, women are called the former (at least in the US) and men are called the latter. The former usage denotes a tough, bitchy, vindictive broad. The latter a coward and a wimp. Kind of interesting.

[Sylvia727]

Probably because "cunt" is a harsh sounding word, and is associated with the harsher female stereotypes - that they are naggers, that their hormones make them violent and unreasonable, that they secretly want to be men or that being a woman in a man's world is a constant fight. "Pussy" is a weak and wussy word. So it's associated with the weak female stereotypes - that they are pushovers and cowards, that they cannot stand up for themselves in a fight, and that they have no independence.

[Boozy]

Probably because "cunt" is a harsh sounding word, and is associated with the harsher female stereotypes..."Pussy" is a weak and wussy word.

"Pussy" sounds weak to your ears because it means weak when used in speech. "Cunt" sounds harsh because that's also how its used.

Words sound the way they do to us because of their meaning.

[Sylvia727]

"Cunt" is made up of sounds that seem harsh to English speakers. It has three plosives; k, n, and t, which are articulated strongly. This is why German sounds nasty to English speakers; it uses more harsh-seeming sounds. "Pussy" has two vowels and a silibant, which are articulated without the turbulant burst of air. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_consonant) on plosives, though the rest of the series uses different definitions than the ones I learned in my linguistics course.

[Dreamstalker]

The Bald-Headed Hermit and the Artichoke (http://www.amazon.com/Bald-Headed-Hermit-Artichoke-Erotic-Thesaurus/dp/155152063X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210716918&sr=1-4). All the sex synonyms you never wanted to know (I actually bought this thing for the sheer WTF value the first time I saw it...might still be around somewhere).

[AFPheonix]

Oh my god, if I pull a specific coworker's name this year for Secret Santa, I so totally know what I'm going to get him, and it ain't going to be the usual bottle of rum.