Sarah Haskins wants women to rename their ladypartsNicknames for male genitalia are vast and furious, and if you’ve seen Superbad you can certainly attest to the amount of laughs incited by penis humor. Guys have been at it for years — making their junk front-page news and a long-time center of comedy. Aside from modern Seth Rogen flicks, epic classics such as Grease 2 (do you know what a pistol is?), Pecker and Teen Witch (classic classroom antics!) have also used penis humor to their advantage. Even Jason Segel dropped trou for laughs in his self-penned flick Forgetting Sarah Marshall and let’s not get started on Sacha Baron Cohen’s popularizing of the "banana hammock." However, when it comes to women’s parts, portrayal is a little more taboo and even unintentionally hilarious. Have you ever seen a grown man sit through a tampon commercial or cringe at the sound of the phrase “sanitary napkin”? Awkwardly amazing.
Well, us ladies have a few new champions on our side to help bring lady-part nomenclature awareness to the frontlines. Alongside Lady Gaga’s valiant effort to popularize “muffin," we’ve got Oprah and Tyra Banks endorsing the use of “Vajayjay."
Now there’s cult comedienne extraordinaire Sarah Haskins, who addresses the way our ladyparts are euphemized in commercials in her always-hilarious Infomania bit Target: Women. (Didn’t I mention fairly recently about how montages of women having fun remind me of feminine hygiene product commercials? How about a montage of a montage of feminine hygiene product commercials!) Watch Sarah Haskins on ladyparts: I love it when the guy says, “Oh not again!” when the girl faints as he suggests they see Vagina Monologues”. I don’t personally understand how lawn mower and water rodent references (not to mention the very earnest implication that our “bushes” are destined to be exquisitely manicured topiaries) are any less offensive than a biologically accurate term, but for now, I’m going to join in on the naming fun. Challenging my inner potty mouth, here are some other suggestions that she hasn’t brought up yet (stop me if you’ve heard them), but Sarlacc the Sand Pit from Return of the Jedi? I don’t think I can top that. Some ideas: Lawrence of A Labia; Little Jackie; Honey Pot; Hannah Montana; Mini Sirloin Burger (for all of you Jack in the Box fans. How about, Jack in the Box? No?) I would like to challenge your inner potty mouth and please feel free to add onto this embarrassingly small list. I still think “crotch” is pretty funny, however, anyone who knows me knows that I have a penchant for old lady slang. I’m going to be PC here and say that I actually don’t mind the word “vagina." “Vulva” is a little weird, but vagina? Not so bad, but, to me, anything’s better than beaver. Submitted by on April 23, 2009 - 12:40pm. |
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Tampon commercials
The thing is, tampon commercials are inherently different than men's sexual jokes about their penises. Periods may be necessary for reproduction but they aren't about sex. It's like if there was a commercial for a product to keep your penis clean - men and women would be uncomfortable with that too.
When it comes to sex though, I totally agree that we need more raunchiness about our girl parts. I have started a personal campaign to get people to say "that's what he said" like they say "that's what she said," because I pointed out that it's a symptom of the fact that we define sex by penises. At first people tried to insist that there just aren't equivalents, but now they are starting to do it and it's funny. Most recent one - when eating a cake, someone said hey this is really moist. Haha.
One of the most amusing things about that whole thing though was when one of my (straight male) friends argued that he was going to keep saying "that's what she said" even for things about girl parts - and then told me jokingly that I was being homophobic because hey, why does it have to be a STRAIGHT girl saying it?
The Problem with Beaver
Beaver is what straight women have. See...the euphemism is that beavers chew wood...and wood is boy parts.
I prefer pussy.
Sarah Haskins
has too much time on her hands.
So? Just cuz guys are dumb doesn't mean women should follow.
Lady Parts
Ha, actually I kind of find Lady Parts amusing. Pussy of course is one of my all time favorites, for the sole reason that I can make cat jokes and vagina jokes at the same time. That being said, straight up Vag is another good one. Oh man, anyone seen Eulogy? Remember Vag In A Town? Hahahaha! I laughed for awhile on that one. Now I'm just thinking about the Deschanel sisters. What was I supposed to be talking about again?
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thats cute
BLOODHOUND GANG!
The bloodhound gang song "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" does a pretty good job at referring to our "lady parts", though not all are pretty!
Ham Wallet
Oyster ditch
Fiddle Cove
Pudding Hatch
(my fav) Squish Mitten!
although... good old fashion cooter just makes me laugh..... I tend to use Kathy Griffith's PEESH the most! :)
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i totally love the last
Steph
some of my faves
lovely nomenclature
And now , introducing my personal vaginal nomenclature. . .
Dah dada dah! Sweet patootie, just plain patootie, and The Bunny.
kootchie
I think the point of the video is that it's stupid to have all these euphemisms, but I think most of them are funny. My personal fave is kootchie. Is that a southern thing? I have a friend whose grandmother used to tell her she should sleep without underwear every once in a while to "air out her kootchie."
I also like twat.
Whats in a name?
I love Sarah Haskins. And my own personal favorite pet name for lady parts is 'Bajingo"
axe wound
axe wound has to be the harshest soundin but most hilarious name for fanny. it also amuses me that americans think fanny is an arse but its wot we call vagina.
"My life's like a romantic comedy that's never romantic! Or comedic! My life is nothing like a romantic comedy!" - Caitlin (Cashmere Mafia)
LOL!
Am I the only one who grew up with Vulva being the word to describe your smashed clam?
Maybe Vagina, but that is technically incorrect.
LOL, I looked up terms for female genitals and it is hilarious!
Surely the best source for this is...
The L Word Episode 301. The L Word Online website (http://www.thelwordonline.com/301_quotes.html) has a comprehensive list of the names given at the end of the 'Labia Majora' episode as they sat in the Planet:
“Vagina Monologues” at the end of the episode
Front bottom
Pretty pink pearl
Pee pee
Yoni
Tongue trap
Bald man in a boat
Breakfast of champions
Munch box
Wee wee
Ha ha
Who who
Me me
Fuck hole
Calcunta
The lips between the hips
Furry monkey
Smurf crease
Bearded oyster
Bikini biscuit
Cooter
Cherry pop
Cat flaps
Cha cha
Harry goblet
The Grand Canyon
Fish taco
Cream collector
Goodie bag
Box of assorted creams
Honey pot
Dug out
Love mitten
Mermaids purse
Skeezy
The pink velvet sausage wallet
Poonanny
Coochie
Sweet spot
Power slot
Pork shutters
Bermuda triangle
Crab hole
Squeegee
Vertical smile
Chewbacca
Panty hamster
Roast beef sandwich
There is also a helpful list of descriptions for penis/vagina sex, or strap-on/vagina sex, if you're feeling macho:
Slang For Having Sex with Dudes at the end of the episode
Dip the chip
Bang the box
Sweep out your chimney
Stretch that leather
Bump uglies
Dip and dive
Shake the sheets
Crack the nut
Get some skank on the hang low
Ride the bologna pony
Give that dog a bone
Shuck the oyster
Put some beef in your taco
Ride that beef bus to tuna town
lady parts names
A friend uses "coochie" ... and its like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
For general terms I like twat, cunt, & Southern Regions. I tend to also reference clit a lot. I like that... erm word... it kind of just rolls off the tongue...
oh also Queen (or King for my ftm's) of the South
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