# Do Other Languages use Male Given Names for slang for Male Genitals

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 3, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-languages-use-male-given-names-for-slang-for-male-genitals/649221 "2013-02-03T15:52:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-languages-use-male-given-names-for-slang-for-male-genitals/649221/21 "2013-02-05T08:36:03Z")

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> [@Alessan](#):
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> I’m 38, and I’ve never heard that (although I’ve lived a sheltered life). Sure gives that Ariel Zilber song a new meaning.

[For your edification](http://www.mako.co.il/men-magazine/machismo/Article-b9164edbfb21d21006.htm)… 🙂 (link is to an article in Hebrew)

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**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-languages-use-male-given-names-for-slang-for-male-genitals/649221/22 "2013-02-05T19:09:47Z")

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> [@Jragon](#):
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> I wonder if that name has anything to do with the sea serpent, Jörmungandr. That would certainly explain why it’s slang for penis.

Actually, the name is derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Jeremiah, and is Eastern in origin in Finland. As such, as far from Norse mythology as can reasonably be 🙂

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