Comments | shangy_feminism: Vagina is a dirty word.

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Vagina is a dirty word.

Mar 05, 2009 10:30

On my way to school this morning, I was listening to my favorite morning radio show. They were asking for callers to discuss what they call their vulva/vagina, or what they have taught their daughters to say. Several women called in and said they called it "Susie." One caller said "candy," one said "floss," one said "butterfly," one said " ( Read more... )

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rocza March 5 2009, 16:04:49 UTC

The Law ( ... )

rocza March 5 2009, 16:06:04 UTC

Also, a variant of this came up recently when people were complaining about the fact that hormonal birth control advertisements generally don't mention preventing pregnancy as their primary function. It's because of this law, as well. (Which is why the 10pm-6am hours on TV run different pill adverts that are explicit, as well as condom adverts).

spudsey March 5 2009, 17:44:48 UTC

I really don't get the whole "vagina is a dirty word" thing either. It's just a body part, for God's sake.

That said, "Magic Kingdom" made me LOL.

crazylazylurch March 5 2009, 19:26:19 UTC

It's the happiest place on Earth!

I mean, um...

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elsolylaluna March 6 2009, 01:15:30 UTC

"Gotta call in today. Yeah, I have a case of vagina. It's all over my face!"

meleth March 6 2009, 01:16:16 UTC

Those are all really stupid names.