# Bring back codpieces? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 26, 2002, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248 "2002-03-26T21:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Toaster52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Toaster52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toaster52)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/1 "2002-03-26T21:30:38Z")
Coming over from the thread on cleavage… In the interest of fairness, ladies: would you like to see codpieces for men brought back into fashion? Just as there is the possibility for, ummmm, deception on the part of women (the Wonderbra, for example), there would also be the same possibility on the part of men to \* enhance \* their own physical attributes. Would you like to see your SO with a codpiece in public, where other ladies can eyeball him? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![auntie\_em](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@auntie\_em](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auntie_em)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/2 "2002-03-26T21:45:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Toaster52 \* > \*\*Coming over from the thread on cleavage… > > In the interest of fairness, ladies: would you like to see codpieces for men brought back into fashion? Just as there is the possibility for, ummmm, deception on the part of women (the Wonderbra, for example), there would also be the same possibility on the part of men to \* enhance \* their own physical attributes. Would you like to see your SO with a codpiece in public, where other ladies can eyeball him? :eek: \*\* Hahahahahahaha! All I can picture are millions of men walking around looking like Larry Blackmon, lead singer of “Cameo”. 😃 Slight hijack, but… Once I was out for sushi (pretty horrible… hole in the wall, rubbery fish, gnats weaving about everywhere…) with my then-SO, and we were eavesdropping on the couple at the next table, who were obviously on a first date. The He-dater was explaining to the She-dater that he used to design fashions for men that included codpieces. “Do you know,” he asked her, “what a codpiece is?” “No,” she replied. “It covers the, uh… male penis,” he replied in what I’m sure was his most “businesslike” tone. I couldn’t resist–I leaned over to my own date and said, “As opposed to the FEMALE penis…???” At that point, it was OVER. We couldn’t control our laughter, and I had to spit out a giant rubber glob of yellowtail to keep from choking. Maybe you had to be there. At any rate, **Toaster52** , I’m all for your idea! I’m already thinking of who might model those bad boys… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/3 "2002-03-26T21:46:32Z")
The ladies already ogle my SO’s package. A codpiece wouldn’t make that much difference as to the ogling. But, I personally do not like them. They look stupid, IMHO, and , how would one play pocket pool? Would men have a colorlful array of codpieces, to go with every outfit? On just a standard black utalitarian one? Would they then take to adorning them with paint and feathers and rhinestones? Perhaps printing their corporate affiliation or phone number or web site. The possibilities are endless. Can’t you just see guys of the NFL with advertising blurbs written on their codpieces? Maybe a bit of flashing lettered :::GOLD BOND OINTMENT, STOPS JOCK ITCH FAST!:::display. Or perhaps :::OSCAR MEYER, THE OFFICIAL WEINER OF THE NFL::: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/4 "2002-03-26T21:50:51Z")
**Toaster** , for once “eyeball” seemed strangely appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/5 "2002-03-26T21:56:13Z")
There would have to be some technological adaptations. You ever see that talkin’ bass on TV? Integrate that technology into a codpiece and I think you’ve got a winner. Picture it, a guy walking down the street sporting “Earl, the talking codpiece”. A lovely lass walks by and suddenly Earl springs to life, flapping away, and announcing loudly “Hey good lookin’, how are YOU doin’?” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/6 "2002-03-26T22:08:43Z")
Now that’s a scalable solution. ---
**Author:** ![Opus1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/858c86/32.png) [@Opus1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opus1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/7 "2002-03-27T01:59:43Z")
What??!! You mean they’re not in style now? Goddamn it, how am I supposed to stay up do date with these constantly changing fashions?! ---
**Author:** ![Novus\_Opiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Novus\_Opiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novus_Opiate)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/8 "2002-03-27T03:11:12Z")
Ah, one step closer to the Clockwork Orange look. If only I had three droogs… Novus ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/9 "2002-03-27T03:20:43Z")
Funny you should mention this… I actually own a stainless steel Codpiece. I know you asking why? Well, I do practice fencing with a whole bunch of Historical reenactment Wearing a cup is VERY important when someone is trying to poke you with a stick. It can get a bit uncomfortable so I deciided to go and wear a steel codpiece which meets protection requirements yet, is much more comfortable to wear 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/10 "2002-03-27T10:35:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Novus Opiate \* > \*\*Ah, one step closer to the Clockwork Orange look. If only I had three droogs… > > Novus \*\* Also ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’, the novel _Blade Runner_ was loosely based on. ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/11 "2002-03-27T12:33:20Z")
I think that [this site](http://www.users.qwest.net/~rappleyard/codpiece/menu.html) might be of some interest. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/12 "2002-03-27T12:41:51Z")
I thought they were already back. Today, I am sporting the **Black Russian**. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/13 "2002-03-27T12:47:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*I thought they were already back. > > Today, I am sporting the **Black Russian**. \*\* Oh no. Black Russians are bad for the codpiece (if you know what I mean). ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/14 "2002-03-27T14:47:59Z")
aNY FASHION HISTORIANS OUT THERE? ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/15 "2002-03-27T15:08:09Z")
Codpieces? Sure, bring back your silly codpieces to wear with your silly pants. I’ll be over here, dressed like a real man. Who needs a codpiece when you have a sporran? ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/16 "2002-03-27T15:11:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kilt-wearin’ man \* > \*\*Who needs a codpiece when you have a sporran? \*\* Bah! Who needs codpieces when you have Docker chinos. Didja ever see the way those things pup-tent when you sit down? Certainly makes it appear that I have more the nature intended. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-codpieces/100248/17 "2002-03-27T15:58:41Z")
Ralph—I am indeed a fashion historian (worked in a costume-history museum in college). Your question? The older I get, the more I hope corsets and veils come back into fashion . . . It’s the only way I will ever be able to fake a waistline and a dewy complexion again . . .