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I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".
In German, it would be "Muschi", in French "chatte", in Italian (I was told) it's "gatta", and I'm pretty sure there are more.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?

In German, it would be "Muschi"

This is quite possibly the least sexy thing I've heard. All I can think of is mushy peas.

We call it 'pussy' some times too. But i think we do it for all the wrong reasons...If i may be so grotesque...Its because..sometimes 'female genitalia' might resemble the smell of...ah...'fish' and ahhh cats eat fish...hence...Pussy.

:)

This is quite possibly the least sexy thing I've heard. All I can think of is mushy peas.

Ha Ha. Mmm, id really like to see your mushy peas.

I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".
In German, it would be "Muschi", in French "chatte", in Italian (I was told) it's "gatta", and I'm pretty sure there are more.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?
At least not in my language, a member of the Malayo-Polynesian Languages. "Cat" is "pusa" here, and we don't use it as slang for the female genitalia. But if your (nick)name is "Pookie" or something similar, we'll laugh at you for having a name sounding like a pussy.

Ha Ha. Mmm, id really like to see your mushy peas.
Don't look at me. I do not have mushy peas.

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

Of course, the neutral word is "snippa" (neologism created from the neutral word for penis "snopp"), the medical words are "slida" ("sheath") or "vagina", of the countless vulgar words the most common one is "fitta" (an old, old word that is to have meant "wet meadow", but today means "****").

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

Of course, the neutral word is "snippa" (neologism created from the neutral word for penis "snopp"), the medical words are "slida" ("sheath") or "vagina", of the countless vulgar words the most common one is "fitta" (an old, old word that is to have meant "wet meadow", but today means "****").

Wet meadow. I like that. Im going to use that. It sounds like old english.

'Oh i do say good sir! Would you be so kind as to frolic in my wet meadow? Its ever so deserted and its been such a while since anyone has played amongst the grass!'

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wikisaurus:vulva

A large number seem to start with the letter 'p' for some reason.

I thought this thread was going to be about kittens... :(

This is quite possibly the least sexy thing I've heard. All I can think of is mushy peas.

*lol
It wouldn't be pronouced just like that, it would rhyme with "pushy" ;)

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wikisaurus:vulva

A large number seem to start with the letter 'p' for some reason.
Same here. Here in my language, most start with "P": p*ke, p*kp*k, p*pe...

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

i can see a way that the metaphor might have gotten switched around there, given the relation between cats and mice.

I thought this thread was going to be about kittens... :(
<insert lolcat picture here>

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

Of course, the neutral word is "snippa" (neologism created from the neutral word for penis "snopp"), the medical words are "slida" ("sheath") or "vagina", of the countless vulgar words the most common one is "fitta" (an old, old word that is to have meant "wet meadow", but today means "****").

Oh, right. I remember an advertisement for tampons you once posted, long time ago...

So it's not as universal as it first seemed to me. Still slightly odd, how 4 different languages and cultures would come up with the same sort of word... It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

Nice thread. I'll use it to voice my opinion that all porn, especially the written kind, which I prefer to frequent, should come with a prior-to-viewing option of some sort of drop-down menu where you select the terms you'd like to be used for the various erotic parts and actions. It can't be hard to design a software that'll display those terms flexibly depending on this sort of choice, no?

The rest of these, uh, works of art can be as amazingly good as it wants to, as soon as the words Muschi, Möpse, Tüten, Hammer or, my latest discovery, Stößerchen (WTF?) are used, all appeal is lost whatsoever and I'll discard it immediately.

It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

well, they do sometimes enjoy jumping into laps and being petted

Nice thread. I'll use it to voice my opinion that all porn, especially the written kind I prefer to frequent, should come with a prior-to-viewing option of some sort of drop-down menu where you select the terms you'd like to be used for the various erotic parts and actions. It can't be hard to design a software that'll display those terms flexibly depending on this sort of choice, no?

The rest of these, uh, works of art can be as amazingly good as it wants to, as soon as the words Muschi, Möpse, Tüten, Hammer or, my latest discovery, Stößerchen (WTF?) are used, all appeal is lost whatsoever and I'll discard it immediately.

Stößerchen????

*roflamo
Oh, that's bad. That's really bad.
I don't mind Muschi or Fotze so much, I have to admit I'd rather have some openly dirty words in my porn stories than something hopelessly poetic like "Lustgrotte"...

well, they do sometimes enjoy jumping into laps and being petted

Hehe... can't deny that, now...

Oh, right. I remember an advertisement for tampons you once posted, long time ago...

So it's not as universal as it first seemed to me. Still slightly odd, how 4 different languages and cultures would come up with the same sort of word... It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

"But the Galgamech vagina is six feet wide with razor sharp teeth!"

Sorry, one of my favorite lines from 'South Park'. :D

I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".
In German, it would be "Muschi", in French "chatte", in Italian (I was told) it's "gatta", and I'm pretty sure there are more.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?

It's furry and it purrs when stroked the right way. Also, I adore either of them.

It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

They may as well have.

Stößerchen????

*roflamo
Oh, that's bad. That's really bad.
I don't mind Muschi or Fotze so much, I have to admit I'd rather have some openly dirty words in my porn stories than something hopelessly poetic like "Lustgrotte"...

Yes. Yes, it's bad. And I've recently come across a site that appears to have made it policy to use it at all times. Pity.

"Lustgrotte" is another one I wanted to list earlier but it had slipped my mind. Lustsäbel, ditto. Liebespudding, Fleischfalte and the unappetizingly violent-sounding "Entsafter" are among the no-goes, too. I find it very hard to imagine someone who gets turned out hearing those.

Liebespudding...
Sounds like food...

It's furry and it purrs when stroked the right way. Also, I adore either of them.

It...purrs? Let's hope you're being figurative, and that you don't extend the metaphor to keeping (both) as a pet.

It...purrs? Let's hope you're being figurative

hahahahahaha

Sounds like food...
Yep. It translates to something like "pudding of love", a moniker I'd feel insulted to have applied to my genitalia, TTBT.

Yep. It translates to something like "pudding of love", a moniker I'd feel insulted to have applied to my genitalia, TTBT.
I'll name one of the puddings we sell after that...

What's TTBT?

It's furry and it purrs when stroked the right way. Also, I adore either of them.

Ha Ha it purrs. I dont know what Vaginas you have been dealing with, but where can i get me one of those!!

I'll name one of the puddings we sell after that...
Make sure to match name and content in surprising ways, i.e. no naming a pink pudding that. Choose e.g. banana pudding.

What's TTBT?

Truth To Be Told.

Make sure to match name and content in surprising ways, i.e. no naming a pink pudding that. Choose e.g. banana pudding.
How 'bout Queen of Puddings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_puddings)?

Truth To Be Told.
Ooh. Thanks.

Sorry to disappoint you but in Romania the slang is "pasarică" which means "birdie".

PS: But, yes! we do say "pisicuţă", which means "pussy" in the general meaning, instead of "chick" ;).

Sorry to disappoint you but in Romania the slang is "pasarică" which means "birdie".

Oh i like that much better. Birdie sounds a lot nicer then Pussy.

Sorry to disappoint you but in Romania the slang is "pasarică" which means "birdie".
"Birdie" is actually the slang for "penis" here! :eek:

Because, like cats, you either love them or hate them.



And they're plotting to take over the world.

"Birdie" is actually the slang for "penis" here! :eek:

Where is 'here!'?

Wow...all these slangs are coming out of the wood works. I love it.

i like 'hoo-ha' for vagina or 'bajingle'.

Where is 'here!'?
Here. In my country.

Here. In my country.

But where is this country?

But where is this country?
I thought I told you (http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13768160&postcount=113)...

I thought I told you (http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13768160&postcount=113)...

Yes, Youre quite right. You did tell me. My brain hurts. Its 4am. Bite me.

:D

I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".
In German, it would be "Muschi", in French "chatte", in Italian (I was told) it's "gatta", and I'm pretty sure there are more.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?

Would it be because "it" is soft as cat fur?

and I guess... where would a cat curl up to sleep if not on a person's lap? I think one dark night, a gentleman started getting amorous and when he slipped his hand up there, he felt someting soft and hair covered and immediately though her pussycat curled up on her lap and made a comment about her nice pussy[cat] and she felt... flattered, I guess. :p

Yes, Youre quite right. You did tell me. My brain hurts. Its 4am. Bite me.

:D
*gently bites Plum Duffs*

Va-jay-jay.

*gently bites Plum Duffs*

:sniper:


:D

:sniper:
*gets shot in the head*

Hey, you asked me to bite you!

*gets shot in the head*

Hey, you asked me to bite you!

:mp5::mp5::mp5:

I am a Ninja.

:mp5::mp5::mp5:

I am a Ninja.
*gets shot some more*

And I am a zombie.

*eats Plum Duffs' brains*

*gets shot some more*

And I am a zombie.

*eats Plum Duffs' brains*

And now i am dead.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?

In Japanese it's 'neko' (猫).

Besides meaning cat... "In Japanese gay slang, neko is equivalent to femme, i.e the more feminine member of a lesbian relationship, as well as the equivalent to bottom, or passive partner in a male homosexual relationship (especially in terms of anal sex). " [wiki]

It...purrs? Let's hope you're being figurative, and that you don't extend the metaphor to keeping (both) as a pet.

They're not even necessarily furry, but that's probably a recent fashion trend...

Sorry to disappoint you but in Romania the slang is "pasarică" which means "birdie".

PS: But, yes! we do say "pisicuţă", which means "pussy" in the general meaning, instead of "chick" ;).

Hah, now that's really funny, since "bird" or "cock" is used in many languages for the, well, cock. :D

I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".Ah, but in English this is basically a coincidence.

"Pussy" as slang for the female genitalia derives from the Old Norse puss, meaning "pocket" or "pouch." I believe "purse" has the same derivation.

"Pussy" meaning "cat" has a different derivation entirely.

Ah, but in English this is basically a coincidence.

"Pussy" as slang for the female genitalia derives from the Old Norse puss, meaning "pocket" or "pouch." I believe "purse" has the same derivation.

"Pussy" meaning "cat" has a different derivation entirely.

I can habeeb this, as I've once heard the vagoo described as the whore's purse. Well, read.


Man, how sexy is that for a euphemism? Who wouldn't want to stick their knob in a whore's purse?

So it's not as universal as it first seemed to me. Still slightly odd, how 4 different languages and cultures would come up with the same sort of word... It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

Never been in a long term relationship have you? ;)

In Japanese it's 'neko' (猫).

Besides meaning cat... "In Japanese gay slang, neko is equivalent to femme, i.e the more feminine member of a lesbian relationship, as well as the equivalent to bottom, or passive partner in a male homosexual relationship (especially in terms of anal sex). " [wiki]

Having lived here 17 years, I've never heard neko used for female genitalia. Unless you're refering to a local dialect, you've confused it with meiko. Manko is also common.

As for "[wiki]", two things:

Next time post the GD link please, so others don't have to go looking for your sources...
:mad:

And it's got no listing for the female genitalia.
Neko (ネコ)
Literally "cat" (and sometimes written with the kanji for cat, though more often in katakana, as above), this word refers to the bottom, or passive/receptive partner, especially in anal sex. In lesbian relationships, the woman who expresses more traditionally feminine traits is the neko; see "femme" in English usage. The etymology is unclear. In current use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_Japan#Japanese_gay_slang

We call it 'pussy' some times too. But i think we do it for all the wrong reasons...If i may be so grotesque...Its because..sometimes 'female genitalia' might resemble the smell of...ah...'fish' and ahhh cats eat fish...hence...Pussy.

:)

If it smells like fish, you have an infection. It should never ever smell like fish.

Also, I don't like euphemisms for my genitalia that have to do with animals or food. It creeps me out.

On a side note, while visiting Missouri this spring we found a seafood restaurant called the "Bearded clam" I almost vomited.

If it smells like fish, you have an infection. It should never ever smell like fish.

Also, I don't like euphemisms for my genitalia that have to do with animals or food. It creeps me out.

On a side note, while visiting Missouri this spring we found a seafood restaurant called the "Bearded clam" I almost vomited.

Oh man, I lol'd

If it smells like fish, you have an infection. It should never ever smell like fish.

Also, I don't like euphemisms for my genitalia that have to do with animals or food. It creeps me out.

On a side note, while visiting Missouri this spring we found a seafood restaurant called the "Bearded clam" I almost vomited.

:confused: bearded clam (http://www.thetoque.com/030408/beardedclam.htm)?

From what I've heard, isn't it renowned for its pungent, yet robust flavour, and is a rare treat that is a genuine pleasure for the tongue?

or were you referencing the actual seafood?
:p

All I can think of is mushy peas.
How is that not sexy? :confused:

They're not even necessarily furry, but that's probably a recent fashion trend...

True that. I imagined these cat-words to be a bit older than this trend.

Which is a good one, by the way, and leads to two things that make pussy a bad term to use in this context: 1) shaved cats gross me out 2) I wouldn't lick a cat (they do so themselves, though).

As for the German terms mentioned here (Stösserchen? WTF? I thought that meant Rülpser?)... dunno, but that's what makes me prefer English stories.
Although I once knew a woman who would make comments about her 'Muschi' in real life. I thought she had watched the wrong kind of porn.

*eats Plum Duffs' brains*Her what?
<.<
>.>

So it's not as universal as it first seemed to me. Still slightly odd, how 4 different languages and cultures would come up with the same sort of word... It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all
http://www.queenofwands.net/comics/20040121.jpg

Well... my guess as to why most european language groupings use pussy or cat, is the roamans were either rulers of most of europe and everyone (educated) in the borders learnt latin, or the powerful neighbours whose language the border barbarians learnt for trading purposes... the romans must have liked pussys... and with such a powerful example, all the rest copied.


Just look at how much latin underpins the european languages... warped, but still recognisable as latin roots.


I hope I'm not repeatign whats on page 2 or 3, I just read page one and replied. can't be bothered trying to read more with this motherfucking bad headache I have...

Never been in a long term relationship have you? ;)

I am, and mine hasn't developed claws yet ;)

Although I once knew a woman who would make comments about her 'Muschi' in real life. I thought she had watched the wrong kind of porn.

I've come across that a number of times, and I've most certainly heard others use the word for their own genitalia... Katzerl or Muschi is pretty common here, actually.

<snip pic>

*roflmao

It's furry and it likes being stroked.

Hence pussy, the affectionate word for a cat.

I just wred a dictionary entry which claimed it was from Old Norse "puss" (pocket or pouch) which sort of makes sense (like "purse") but isn't as much fun.

In Spain we call it coño. Nothing there that has to do with cats.

In Latin America, there are several names it goes by: panocha (Mexico), cuchara (I heard it as slang for vagina in Venezuela, bollo (Mexico again), tota (Puerto Rico), cuca (Dominican Republic), chocha (Cuba). All these terms are very vulgar and believe me, have nothing to do with cats.

In Spain we call it coño. Nothing there that has to do with cats.

In Latin America, there are several names it goes by: panocha (Mexico), cuchara (I heard it as slang for vagina in Venezuela, bollo (Mexico again), tota (Puerto Rico), cuca (Dominican Republic), chocha (Cuba). All these terms are very vulgar and believe me, have nothing to do with cats.

Do you know if those words have any other associations?

Do you know if those words have any other associations?
Here in my country, "panocha" sounds like the name of a snack, and "cuchara" means "spoon".

Wet meadow. I like that. Im going to use that. It sounds like old english.

'Oh i do say good sir! Would you be so kind as to frolic in my wet meadow? Its ever so deserted and its been such a while since anyone has played amongst the grass!'

I lol'd. I'd sig that but its kind of dirty...



I thought this was a thread about cats.. now I'm at a loss for words. Uhm... Anyone want some kittens?

The Japanese slang terms are also varied, though not NEARLY as much as the one for male genitalia.

Oddly enough though, the slang term manko (Which, IIRC, refers to the opening of a flower) is the only "bad" word in Japanese.

If it smells like fish, you have an infection. It should never ever smell like fish.

Also, I don't like euphemisms for my genitalia that have to do with animals or food. It creeps me out.

On a side note, while visiting Missouri this spring we found a seafood restaurant called the "Bearded clam" I almost vomited.

An infection you say? Maybe those people are just dirty and dont wash properly. Ive heard stories. You never know and i dont really intend on finding out either. Ew.

An infection you say? Maybe those people are just dirty and dont wash properly. Ive heard stories. You never know and i dont really intend on finding out either. Ew.

Tough luck for you. This is NSG, home of "too much information."

I was a hippy for several years. A healthy hippy chick who doesn't wash at all does NOT smell of fish. She smells a lot, but not of fish.

Destroying all your skin (or ... other ...) bacteria deodorizes you for a while, 24 hours at best, but after that it's a gamble. First bacteria to breed up rules the roost.

Mild soap yes. Disinfectants no.

Don't "ick" me. Sexual attractiveness is apparently important to you (you started a thread on it) ... and a distinctive natural odour is a vital part of a person's sexual attractiveness to me.

Tough luck for you. This is NSG, home of "too much information."

I was a hippy for several years. A healthy hippy chick who doesn't wash at all does NOT smell of fish. She smells a lot, but not of fish.

Destroying all your skin (or ... other ...) bacteria deodorizes you for a while, 24 hours at best, but after that it's a gamble. First bacteria to breed up rules the roost.

Mild soap yes. Disinfectants no.

Don't "ick" me. Sexual attractiveness is apparently important to you (you started a thread on it) ... and a distinctive natural odour is very important to me in making a person attractive.

Apparently the bad smell actually comes from not eating the right foods.
Things that are good for you 'down there' are things like wheat, grain, dry foods and rice etc.

And sexual attractiveness isnt important to me at all. I started a thread on 'who people find sexy'. It doesnt mean that sexual attractiveness is important to me. And anyone who knows me would know that.

I wasnt 'icking' about what we were talking about, i was 'icking' because i said 'i wouldnt want to find out' eg, im not going to go in search of smelly vaginas to find out why they smell.

I thought this thread was going to be about kittens... :(

It's funny you say that, I thought the same thing at first, then I realized who the author was and knew it was definitely not kitten talk. God bless Cabra....

Ah, but in English this is basically a coincidence.

"Pussy" as slang for the female genitalia derives from the Old Norse puss, meaning "pocket" or "pouch." I believe "purse" has the same derivation.

"Pussy" meaning "cat" has a different derivation entirely.Etymology-online doesn't seem committed to whether it's from Old Norse or is related to 'cat' after all.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=pussy
pussy (2)
slang for "****," 1879, but probably older; perhaps from O.N. puss "pocket, pouch" (cf. Low Ger. puse "vulva"), but perhaps instead from the cat word (see pussy (1)) on notion of "soft, warm, furry thing;" cf. Fr. le chat, which also has a double meaning, feline and genital. Earlier uses are difficult to distinguish from pussy (1), e.g.:

"The word pussie is now used of a woman" [Philip Stubbes, "The Anatomie of Abuses," 1583]

But the use of pussy as a term of endearment argues against the vaginal sense being generally known before late 19c., e.g.:

" 'What do you think, pussy?' said her father to Eva." [Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," 1852]

Pussy-whipped first attested 1956.

pussy (1)
"cat," 1726, dim. of puss (1), also used of a rabbit (1715). As a term of endearment for a girl or woman, from 1583 (also used of effeminate men). Pussy willow is from 1869, on notion of "soft and furry;" pussyfoot (v.) is from 1903, originally the nickname of stealthy Oklahoma prohibition agent W.E. Johnson (1862-1945).

It's funny you say that, I thought the same thing at first, then I realized who the author was and knew it was definitely not kitten talk. God bless Cabra....

Could've been, though... I've got three cats, after all. The feline variety ;)

Do you know if those words have any other associations?

I know Cuca is also a name used in Cuba, or more of a nickname for women. Cuchara is spoon in most parts of Latin America, coño is used as an expression of lament or anger in Latin America, but it´s vagina in Spain. Bollo refers to a huge piece of local bread in Puerto Rico, yet it´s vagina in Mexico. You could call them idioms. But there are no other associations I can think of at the top of my head.

I gotta go with Tom Robbin's coined term: peachfish. Exquisite and blunt, clean and dirty, all at the same time. The man's a genius.

Hah, now that's really funny, since "bird" or "cock" is used in many languages for the, well, cock. :D

Well.. in Romanian "cocoş"(cock) it's used for the same thing. So, here we have "birdies" & .. well "cocks".

The Dutch translate Pussy literally to Poes(je). Considering that it's basically pronounced as 'puss', I guess it comes directly from English.

In Spain we call it coño. Nothing there that has to do with cats.

In Latin America, there are several names it goes by: panocha (Mexico), cuchara (I heard it as slang for vagina in Venezuela, bollo (Mexico again), tota (Puerto Rico), cuca (Dominican Republic), chocha (Cuba). All these terms are very vulgar and believe me, have nothing to do with cats.

Panocha is a term regarding some corn bread, as far as I know. Bollo is also a corn bread, and the word is used in many countries to describe female genitalia, in Colombia, Venezuela, México, Panamá and Central America. I think the story behind the term comes from the expression. "Comerme tu bollo/panocha", as in "Eating your pussy", I hope you all understand I am not going to explain the relationship further.

Cuchara means literally spoon. Check shapes. It is used in Venezuela and Colombia, as far as I know.

I have no idea about Tota, or Totona, but I have heard them.

Cuca is a cookie, and also a slang word applied to vaginas all around Latin America, in Perú, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela (the most common word here), and the caribbean. Remember that corn bread?, well, same story here. "To eat your cookie".

Chocha is a bird, also known as cuchufla. Also used as slang for the same thing. No idea why, I haven't ever seen the bird.

Coño is used mainly in Spain, but rarely here. In Spain some, specially in Andalucía, use "chocho", I guess derived from chocha, but no idea. In Spain, "concha", (shell), is also used in some parts, referring to the shells of sea creatures, specially oysters. Seems like in spanish, the slang words are more related to food than to anything else. Seems like europeans are more into caressing and touching, and spanish and latinoamericans into kissing/"eating".

Here in Latin América the only reference we made to the coño in said way is when saying "El coño de tu madre", an insult with a vague reference to the vagina of the mother of the receptacle. Usually is said when you want to start a fight, and it's one of the most offensive expressions around here.

Needless to say, all slang words described in this post are extremely, EXTREMELY, vulgar and offensive. Actually, hardly any woman use them to describe their own vagina, unless you are heavily into dirty talking.

In Spain, "concha", (shell), is also used in some parts, referring to the shells of sea creatures, specially oysters. Seems like in spanish, the slang words are more related to food than to anything else. Seems like europeans are more into caressing and touching, and spanish and latinoamericans into kissing/"eating".

Concha is also used in either Uruguay or Paraguay as a slang for "vagina".

Here in Latin América the only reference we made to the coño in said way is when saying "El coño de tu madre", an insult with a vague reference to the vagina of the mother of the receptacle. Usually is said when you want to start a fight, and it's one of the most offensive expressions around here.

I'm aware that in the Dominican Republic to say "el coñazo de su madre" is a horrible insult that also refers to a mom's genitalia.

Needless to say, all slang words described in this post are extremely, EXTREMELY, vulgar and offensive. Actually, hardly any woman use them to describe their own vagina, unless you are heavily into dirty talking.

Indeed. They're words so offensive as to cause revulsion in many women and no self-respectable lady would use them to describe their genitalia. And the ones who use them are extremely vulgar.

I can habeeb this, as I've once heard the vagoo described as the whore's purse. Well, read.


Man, how sexy is that for a euphemism? Who wouldn't want to stick their knob in a whore's purse?Shakespeare frequently used the reference...particularly in Merchant.


Incidently, I tried to find the origins on OED, but can only find a list of times it has been used in writing, with 1699 being the first.

The Japanese slang terms are also varied, though not NEARLY as much as the one for male genitalia.

Oddly enough though, the slang term manko (Which, IIRC, refers to the opening of a flower) is the only "bad" word in Japanese.

Strange...Hawaiian (And I would assume much of Polynesia) uses "Punani", which translates to "flower" or "beautiful flower" as their common reference.

So Spain revolves around eating, much of Europe is around stroking, and many islands in the Pacific use "flower".

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

Of course, the neutral word is "snippa" (neologism created from the neutral word for penis "snopp"), the medical words are "slida" ("sheath") or "vagina", of the countless vulgar words the most common one is "fitta" (an old, old word that is to have meant "wet meadow", but today means "****").

It's not like you're going to be seeking them out any time soon, so who cares what word you might use.

Concha is also used in either Uruguay or Paraguay as a slang for "vagina".

Yeah, I think they also get it from the sea shell concept.


I'm aware that in the Dominican Republic to say "el coñazo de su madre" is a horrible insult that also refers to a mom's genitalia.

Indeed. Plus, the word "coñazo", is used in most of Latin America to describe someone not likable or pedant. In Venezuela, instead, "coñazo" means a punch, or a heavy hit with something. Fist fighting is expressed as "caerse a coñazos", o "darse coñazos". Most slang words for fighting are related to genitalia, as the aforementioned "coñazo", there is "pingazos", and "vergajazos" (pinga and verga are slang words for male genitalia).

Yeah, I think they also get it from the sea shell concept.

Indeed, basically because image-wise, the female genitalia looks like an oyster. But you covered that in your post.:D

Indeed. Plus, the word "coñazo", is used in most of Latin America to describe someone not likable or pedant. In Venezuela, instead, "coñazo" means a punch, or a heavy hit with something. Fist fighting is expressed as "caerse a coñazos", o "darse coñazos". Most slang words for fighting are related to genitalia, as the aforementioned "coñazo", there is "pingazos", and "vergajazos" (pinga and verga are slang words for male genitalia).

Yeah, my ex-boyfriend used the expression "te doy unos vergajazos" whenever he scolded his brother on the phone.

The Dutch translate Pussy literally to Poes(je). Considering that it's basically pronounced as 'puss', I guess it comes directly from English.

Not necessarily. Dutch and English are both Germanic languages, so it's only logical for the two to have words in common.

I was talking with my BF this morning, and we got talking about the many different semi-slang words for the female genitalia. We found that in more than one language, they are referred to as "cat" or "pussy".
In German, it would be "Muschi", in French "chatte", in Italian (I was told) it's "gatta", and I'm pretty sure there are more.

So, I couldn't help wonder why, out of all options, so many European languages would pick the word cat for this particular purpose, and if there are non-European languages that do so as well?

It's 'cause they BiTE! :eek:

I always thought a better term would be "orchid".

I would rather use a pretty term, for a pretty flower, than something that implies an object of ugliness and disgust.

Is not a flower an organ of reproduction in itself?

I always thought a better term would be "orchid".

I would rather use a pretty term, for a pretty flower, than something that implies an object of ugliness and disgust.

Is not a flower an organ of reproduction in itself?

I kinda like this, Hotwife. Kudos.:)

I always thought a better term would be "orchid".

I would rather use a pretty term, for a pretty flower, than something that implies an object of ugliness and disgust.

Is not a flower an organ of reproduction in itself?
"They look like orchids, don't they?" Cookie for identifying the quote ;)

I kinda like this, Hotwife. Kudos.:)

It's pretty. It looks more like a vulva and vagina combo than most things. It's multihued in pink and purple (if you get the right variety). It smells nice (if you have the right vagina, its smell is intoxicating).

Calling it a clam or bush or pussy seems stupid.

Calling it a sheath is nice. I hope you get the idea.

"They look like orchids, don't they?" Cookie for identifying the quote ;)

I keep thinking The Big Sleep, but that's probably not it.

It's pretty. It looks more like a vulva and vagina combo than most things. It's multihued in pink and purple (if you get the right variety). It smells nice (if you have the right vagina, its smell is intoxicating).

Calling it a clam or bush or pussy seems stupid.

Not only stupid, but it sounds disgusting too. Once again, the imagery of the vagina being an orchid is nice and it sounds, I don't know, tender.

I always thought a better term would be "orchid".

I would rather use a pretty term, for a pretty flower, than something that implies an object of ugliness and disgust.

Is not a flower an organ of reproduction in itself?

haha...I would say you could use any flower name except orchid.

The word "orchid" is derived from the Greek orchis, meaning "testicle". ;)

Doesn't look like a testicle, though.

http://www.orchidlady.com/assets/images/orchidFlowerAnatomy_1.gif

The colors in this one are wrong (unless you know a woman with a spotty vulva), but you see the similarities here...

More so than any clam, that's for sure.

Calling it a sheath is nice. I hope you get the idea.

You should probably take that dagger out of your vagina before you hurt yourself.

You should probably take that dagger out of your vagina before you hurt yourself.

Hey, everyone has their fetish(s).

Doesn't look like a testicle, though.

http://www.orchidlady.com/assets/images/orchidFlowerAnatomy_1.gif

The colors in this one are wrong (unless you know a woman with a spotty vulva), but you see the similarities here...

More so than any clam, that's for sure.

It comes from the root system...paired tuber that bear a striking resembelance to their namesake

You should probably take that dagger out of your vagina before you hurt yourself.

Well, not everyone has a dagger like you, Ifry. Don't stay on your complex. There are swords out there too, you know?

In Swedish, a tame word for them is "mus" which means "mouse". No cats here.

Of course, the neutral word is "snippa" (neologism created from the neutral word for penis "snopp"), the medical words are "slida" ("sheath") or "vagina", of the countless vulgar words the most common one is "fitta" (an old, old word that is to have meant "wet meadow", but today means "****").

Fukken lol'd@ "wet meadow"

500 Vakirauta Moneys to the guy who can come up with the best chat up line to do with that.
xD
"My little bull wants to graze in your wet meadow"

Calling it a sheath is nice. I hope you get the idea.
I hope i get the videotape!
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>.>

Still slightly odd, how 4 different languages and cultures would come up with the same sort of word... It's not as if vaginas have retractable claws or anything, after all

You've never met my ex.