I am currently reading the chapter that deals with HAIR.......a problem I have struggled with since puberty due to the following:
- I am my mother's daughter
- I have the English Rose complexion
- I have pig hair tendencies - they are ridiculously course and sometimes could be used for wiring.
- I don't work for Gillette
- I refuse to "wire" myself up to electrodes and blast hair follicles away
Anyway, Caitlin moves on to talk about where HAIR lives and how us ladies have spent many a moment thinking of how best to reduce or totally remove it and she then goes on to discuss the best bit.....The Muff.
I have always believed that the medical term "Vagina" is without doubt the most hideous word ever concocted to term ones important bits and thank the lord that Caitlin is in agreement......I must be a feminist after all!
What made me laugh out loud was the sheer array of descriptive variety that the book imparts, based on female responses from the "length and breadth" of the UK. I was pleased to see that the term I use "FOOF" (for myself and my daughters) is placed in the acceptable range which can be used publicly and privately without fear of causing shock to any passer by who may happen to be sharing the toilet area in any given high street store.
Sadly I cannot repeat Caitlin's personal favourite as I still find the word too aggressive for my taste...(ooohhh a rude pun!) I think the "Cee U Next Tuesday" just reminds me of that old social prank, you know the one, where someone calls the tannoy user and asks for "Michael Hunt"......
Like Hunt, the WORD just reminds me of animal carnage, only with added teeth, big bushy tails (and beards) and copious amounts of blood......we hardly need reminding of that monthly pleasure.....
Comments and reaction on"Your Personal Nick-muff" and the"C-Word" most welcome.
I personally like nothing better to scream the word C@nt when in a foul mood.
ReplyDeleteI read the book a couple of months ago and bloody loved it! I laughed out loud on the tube at some bits much to the displeasure of fellow passengers. What was that you say? Displays of emotion on London public transport other than misery? SHOCK HORROR!!
ReplyDeleteMy personal fave is 'Foof'. I like the way it sounds! Saying that though 'Love Purse' as one of my friends refers to theirs never ceases to have me in stitches. 'Clunge' makes me shudder in repulsion and giggle like a teenager in equal measure. But yes, 'foof' is the one for me!!