Here’s the link from Pharmweb…
It does seem logical that KY stands for kymograph. From reading sites referenced by google on kymograph, we are talking about the same time period for both the machine and the trademarked name (early 1900’s).
OK, so why is KY jelly named after a kymograph?
Was it developed to lubricate the machine or was it beneficial to attach the kymograph to the subject using KY jelly? Why use KY jelly, when other lubricants would do the job just as well?
My take on the KY Jelly question.
Finally got a response from Johnson & Johnson via their webpage feedback:
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From NETJCIC@cpcus.jnj.com
** Thank you for contacting Personal Products Company. We appreciate your interest in our products.
The origin of the K-Y Brand name has never been clearly documented. Research scientists arbitrarily assigned the letters to the product. Thank you again for your inquiry.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to call our toll free number, 1-800-582-6097. Our nurses and pharmacists are available from 8-5 Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.**
Unca Cece saw this thread, and the question is one of two he addresses in this week’s column (not online yet). Cecil came to the same conclusion as that posted by RainbowDragon–no one knows.
I just find it kind of interesting that Johnson&Johnson have nurses on standby to answer your questions about KY.
You just know they’ve got some stories to tell.
so today in physics class It dawned on me… you see we were talking about harmonic oscillations in springs and there is a constant coefficient for how much something stretches, and as you can probably guess it is represented by KY so basically KY warming jelly basically just means " stretching warming jelly" not the best visual but if you think about lubricants intended use well It makes some sense.
Does it work on Zombies?
So where you been the last 10 years? We’ve been waiting for your answer![sup]*[/sup]
*See the date on the last post before yours?
Two days after this thread originally ended, the Master spoke.
A potassium-yttrium based ointment?
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