English is rich with clinical , silly , and sometimes filthy words for our naughty bits and the things we do with them . But when did words like “ fart , ” “ prick , ” “ spunk , ” and “ moon ” move into the English speech ?
Lapham ’s Quarterlyput together this chart of words for body parts and bodily functions dealing with the butt and genitalia , with dates of first economic consumption according to the Oxford English Dictionary . It ’s not nearly as comprehensive asJonathon Green ’s unbelievable slang charts , but it ’s neat as a ready reference for phallus , vagina , and ass - related English . Click the “ Expand ” push button on the image to see it in its full glory .
https://gizmodo.com/two-timelines-of-slang-for-genitalia-from-1250-through-1157205966
Body Talk[Lapham ’s Quarterly viaDesign Taxi ]
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