Terminology for the female reproductive area, or, What do YOU like to call it?

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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More to it than it seems.

Now, for those of you who were around for my ‘Breasts’ thread, you may or may not remember that my original tribute was (or at least was intended to be) composed of very flowery language, not poetic, as I’m no poet, but at least having a beautiful, flowing sound to it. This is because it was, indeed, a tribute, not meant to be dirty or lewd or anything of the kind, but merely a salute to breasts, which I love dearly.

I had no problem with it, because in my mind the words flow. They’re beautiful. Say it; ‘breast’. Dosn’t it just bring out an image of a soft mound of joy in your head? It does in mine.

Since then, I have been contemplating a followup thread with regards to the female pubic area. But therein lies the problem; the words fail to flow. I’ve thought about it and I believe it’s because most of the words, at least ones I can come up with, have very harsh sounds in them. ‘crotch’; very hard C to begin with, and the harsh ‘tch’ at the end. It compares nothing to the word ‘breast’, which is spoken almost entirely with the breath rather than the teeth and tongue. (I feel it appropriate to note that I almost mispelled ‘breath’ as ‘breast’. :D). Only the ‘T’ is anywhere near to being a hard sound, and it is not strong enough to detract from inherent softness of the word. I don’t know why. The word ‘vagina’ is nice and soft, but has a science-class feel to it which I don’t like.

I’ve always liked the word pussy, and I think this may be why. Tonight’s my larnin’ night, methinks.
Regardless, in order to compose a proper homage to this oh-so-beautiful area of female anatomy, which is underappreciated for its beauty (at least I think so), I need more words. I need soft words, words that aren’t learned in physiology class, and which convey the idea of being very sensual and pleasant.

Feel free to disagree with me, naturally. If you think the hard sounds in the words have no effect on their ability to convey the beauty I mean to express, chime in. I want to hear it all.

[sub]And that all. I didn’t do this so lots of women would tell me what they call it. Nope. Not at all.*
I think I had something else to say, which I’ve forgotten just now. Oh well; check back later, maybe I’ll remember it.

I’m done now. Thank you.

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I do tend to use the word pussy. I think you’ve got something there, with it being a softer sounding word. Vagina does have that science-class ring to it, and just seems too technical.

Besides, during a sweaty, passionate exchange, “give it to me in my sweet, tight vagina” doesn’t have the right sound to it. :wink:

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Uhhh, we adressed this a couple of months ago, IIRC.

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This is so cute, Mnementh.

Okay. The problem is that the words for the female reproductive area range pretty much from the clinical (vagina, labia, and so on) to the unpleasant (c**t – can I say that word in this forum?) without many stops in between. One doesn’t want to get into the “dewy love-flower” or “cinnabar portal” beloved of bad romance writers (or at least I don’t – but, you know, go ahead).

“Pussy” is the only really viable option, although I’ve always been perplexed where this comes from. A sheltered child, I didn’t actually know that “pussy” meant anything other than “cat” until I was 14, and I’ve always wondered where it got it’s other meaning. I mean, cats are soft and furry and affectionate, but they’re also predatory, and if you mess with them sharp claws and teeth emerge. Could that really be the intended reference?

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I say pussy. I think it’s OK, but I mostly use it because there isn’t a better word. Someone needs to come up with a better word.

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Here it is:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=61012

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I have no idea where any of the words originated, but that’s another thread entirely (I love tracking origins of words down).

But I’m looking not only for words regarding the entire are. In fact I feel pussy covers that nicely. I also need some specifics, if any are available; labia, clitoris, vagina, specific bits must have some nicknames of their own that are neither clinical or unpleasant. At least, I’m hoping there are…

As for this being a rehash, the only other thread I could find that was on a similar idea was here, and I’m looking for a lot more specifics than are asked for or named in that one. If there’s another, please show me where?

I’m also wondering why this is ‘cute’. :smiley: Not quite the description I expected.

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Another vote for pussy.

I do have a nickname for mine though as seen in the Do You Trim Your Pubic Hair thread.

Vagina sounds too clinical. When I’m in the throes of passion I don’t want to sound like a ob/gyn.

“Bury your tongue in my vagina” NO

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Manhole.
::D&R::

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Damn you, bastard of happy faces!

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Aye, I got that Cal, but like I said I’m more looking for specific bits than the whole thing. Thanks, though.
Also, I’ve just realised that in doing this, I’ve spoiled the surprise for all of you as to my up and coming ‘pussy’ thread. Now you’ll all expect it. I’ve lost my mystique and element of the unknown.
[sub]drat.[/sub]

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I tend to dislike the clinical term of “vagina”, it’s fine when I’m on the table in the stirrups having my yearly, but any other time it’s a mood killer.

I will fluctuate between “pussy” and “c**t”. Leaning towards “pussy” more than any thing else. I don’t find the latter unpleasant at all. Maybe because my mother would use the word herself so it didn’t have a bad stigma attached to it. When I write erotica, I use the “pussy” exclusively.

Totoro: Manhole: HA! :smiley: I’ll have to remember that one.

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“pussy” sounds like something that would smell bad, to me.
I usually jokingly call it a “hoo-hoo”

Or refer to the general area as “crotch”

I am not one to name body parts while having sex, so that really isn’t an issue.

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A couple of people in the other thread mentioned actual names for it. I don’t know why, but in my family we call it Betty. Mr. Grace doesn’t use that word, but it is the accepted word among my immediate family when speaking of these delicate subjects. :rolleyes: Sometimes we also call it our bobo.

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IIRC pussy comes from the french for fish.

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Red Snapper.

:: D,R,&H ::

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Check out Japanese poetry for some cute names for the various parts: the jade pearl, the lotus blossom, etc.

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Sounds good, lumpy… any idea where I could find such things? I know very little about Japan and even less about poetry, so I wouldnt know where to begin…

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Does anyone belive this page is correct?
http://www.takeourword.com/pt.html

It includes etymologies of sexual slang words.

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But the right word should not simply be soft and/or indicative of adoration. It needs to be edgy. It needs to speak of its own insistent appetite. It should be a bit…oh, as if it had a chip on its shoulder. If it had a shoulder to begin with. Something sassy.