Calling and giving different and weird names to private parts is becoming more common, and people are accepting those names readily now. However, we have listed five ridiculous names you need to stop calling your vagina immediately.
- The nether area
A lot of people find it very difficult to say the word vagina without feeling flustered. This is a really bad idea as the word vagina is the proper English word for a female being’s sex organ.
Through thousands of years of shaming of female sexuality, we can’t even use the proper word for a vagina without feeling like we are saying something bad.
As per the United States National Library of Medicine, the term “vagina” faces censorship on various platforms, with inconsistent and unclear policies governing such censorship. This widespread suppression of the word “vagina” contributes to a culture marked by ignorance and embarrassment surrounding women’s bodies. Progress in women’s pelvic health necessitates the normalization of the term “vagina.”
As a result of that, people all across the globe always manage to find a euphemism for the vagina by calling it anything but a vagina. In English, people like to use the expression ‘the nether area’.
This expression comes from a similar expression ‘the nether region’ used to describe dark and forbidden places in the world. Such dark places are typically forbidden because danger may be lurking.
Well, since the vagina is located between the legs and hidden from sight, it is called so.
- Miss V
Of course, we can’t just forget the popular way people back in the 90s used to call the vagina in public.
Miss V was the popular way of saying or writing the vagina in publications, and so, the name rubs off on the populace. People all across the globe used the kind and sweet expression Miss V to respect this female sex organ.
It was polite, it was sweet, and it had a nice ring to it. Likewise, the penis was also called Mr P. But that was how people behaved back in the 90s. Now we want something different.
We want to be comfortable calling our vaginas by their real name. It is important to do so because of all of the demonising that comes with the vagina. The vagina is not a bad thing. Are we crazy?
Most people came out of someone’s vagina! The vagina is life-giving, pleasure-giving, and most of all, it defines who we are as women.
- Bits
In a casual way, people like to refer to the vagina as ‘bit’. You know, your bit down there. Your bits down there. Same old.
Older people may use this expression more but some young people also sometimes use the word ‘bits’ to refer to the vagina. It’s like, even young people can’t stand the idea of using the word ‘vagina’.
The V part has become an equivalent of Voldemort. You simply can’t say his name. And many girls and boys think they can’t say the word vagina. Now it’s time to stop calling the vagina a bit. It’s not a bit.
The vagina is cool and expansive. The vagina deserves the respect it should have been given for being so amazing in so many ways. A female’s vagina literally gives birth to mankind.
You came out of your mum’s vagina; unless your mother had a C-section, of course.
- Pussy
Nowadays, pussy is probably still the most common name people use to refer to the vagina. In many instances, the word pussy can even have a negative meaning.
Of course, because pussy means vagina, the word becomes an insult when thrown at a man. When you call somebody a pussy, you mean to say that they are not manly enough. That they are weak like a pussy—a woman.
Well, although we as women can’t get offended by the word pussy, we still need to stop using this word because it’s simply stupid. Why would a pussy be an insult? Damn, the pussy is strong.
It can take a pounding! And it can endure the pains of giving birth! It doesn’t make sense to use this word to insult someone who’s not strong enough.
On top of that, we don’t really know where the word originates from, but some experts think it’s either German or Scandinavian.
As stated in The Orion, the student newspaper of California State University, the term “pussy” is utilized to dehumanize women and transform them into sexualized objects. Its origin can be traced back to the word “pusillanimous,” denoting a lack of courage and resolve. The connection of this term to femininity dates back to the 16th century when men derived it from “puss,” a colloquial term for cats. This historical context highlights the derogatory nature of the term and its implications for women.
- Vulvarine
The word pussy has been suggested to mean the vulva in origin. Some experts also think the word means pocket originally. Kind of cool, because the vagina kind of looks like a pocket that houses the clitoris.
But actually, what houses the clitoris is the vulva. The vulva is part of the vagina that can immediately be seen by the eyes.
Now, there’s also a fun way people call the vulva—subsequently, meaning the vagina. Vulvarine. Really? Vulvarine? What kind of person even uses that? This one definitely tops our list of the most ridiculous name for the vagina.
It goes without saying that this name is derived from Wolverine, a famous character from the X-Men. So, you can guess it, the word is a compound of vulva and wolverine.
As outlined in a HelloGiggles article, Vulverine, popularized by the women on Broad City, presents itself as either an uncommon fruit or a formidable superhero. What adds to the intrigue is that this term is rooted in “vulva,” signifying the pouch-like structure encompassing the clitoris and other internal aspects of the female genitalia, as well as drawing inspiration from the X-Men character recognized as Wolverine.
We think it’s a funny way to call the vagina amongst fans of comic books, but the word is just as ridiculous as any other euphemisms used to cover the vagina.
Finally, we can say that it is completely normal for people to call silly names to their private parts. However, we presented some silly and ridiculous names that should be avoided in front of anyone else.
3 Of The Most Ridiculous Ads For Feminine Hygiene
Products
Feminine hygiene products have been around for centuries, providing women with the necessary tools to maintain their personal cleanliness and health. However, with the rise of advertising in the 20th century, these products have become increasingly commercialized and marketed to women in often ridiculous and offensive ways. In this paper, we will discuss three of the most ridiculous ads for feminine hygiene products and analyze the underlying messages they convey.
1. Lysol Disinfectant Spray for Feminine Hygiene
In the early 20th century, Lysol, a household disinfectant, was marketed as a solution for feminine hygiene. Ads for this product claimed that using Lysol as a douche would not only keep women clean, but also prevent them from becoming ‘unpleasant’ to their husbands. These ads played on the fear of women being seen as dirty or unclean, and perpetuated the harmful idea that a woman’s worth is tied to her ability to please her husband.
Furthermore, the use of Lysol as a feminine hygiene product was not only unnecessary, but also dangerous. Lysol is a toxic chemical that can cause irritation, burns, and even death if ingested or used internally. This fact was conveniently left out of the ads, putting women’s health at risk for the sake of profit.
2. Summer’s Eve ‘Hail to the V’ Campaign
In 2011, the feminine hygiene brand Summer’s Eve launched a campaign called ‘Hail to the V,’ which featured a series of ads depicting talking hands representing different ethnicities and races. These hands would make offensive and stereotypical comments about women’s genitalia, such as ‘You’re Hispanic, so let’s spice things up,’ and ‘You’re African American, so we’re cool, right?’
Not only were these ads incredibly offensive and racist, but they also reinforced harmful stereotypes and objectified women’s bodies. Instead of promoting the importance of maintaining feminine hygiene, the ads reduced women to their genitalia and perpetuated the idea that a woman’s worth is tied to her race or ethnicity.
3. Tampax ‘Mother Nature’ Ad
In 2010, Tampax released an ad featuring a woman dressed as ‘Mother Nature’ who would approach women on the street and ask them if they were ‘on their period.’ If the woman said yes, ‘Mother Nature’ would then proceed to throw a torrent of water, representing menstrual blood, on the woman.
This ad not only perpetuated the idea that periods are shameful and embarrassing, but also reinforced the stereotype that women are emotional and irrational during their menstrual cycle. It also played into the harmful notion that periods are dirty and need to be hidden.
These ads not only promote unrealistic and harmful standards for women, but also perpetuate sexist and discriminatory attitudes towards them. They reinforce harmful stereotypes, objectify women’s bodies, and promote the idea that a woman’s worth is tied to her appearance, ability to please a man, and ability to conform to societal expectations.
In conclusion, the ads for feminine hygiene products discussed in this paper are not only ridiculous, but also harmful. They perpetuate harmful stereotypes, objectify women’s bodies, and promote unrealistic and harmful standards for women. It is important for companies to be responsible and ethical in their advertising, and to promote messages that empower and uplift women instead of degrading and objectifying them.
