Apparently, when you're expecting, and after you've given birth, your private parts make for public conversation topics. Other often spoken, but still awkward baby buzz words include breast, uterus, placenta, effacement and of course, vaginal.
The most cringe inducing word to me is - I can't even write it - n-i-p-p-l-e. I had to come up with another word for what goes on the top of the baby bottles. I will talk about breastfeeding all day long, but will not refer to that part of my breasts.
Does this make me immature? Perhaps. But for some reason, I'm just uncomfortable talking about. . . those. . . in public.
What words make you shudder? Or are you immune to the anatomical lexicon?
4 comments:
I don't think any words make me shudder... Now depending on who says what & when they say it is something different. But saying things like "nipple" and "I got the shits" doesn't bother me at all...lol
So yes, I am immune to the anatomical lexicon...
I am also immune. My excuse is that I grew up in a home with a nurse and a doctor for parents...our "normal" dinner conversation always included many anatomical references. I also never had the sex talk because these things had been so openly talked about from early on. I'm actually thankful because teaching my son about sex some day doesn't seem like the overwhelming task some parents feel it is.
I hate the way Americans say the word 'anal' all the time. UGH!
When I was 40 weeks pregnant a woman working in JC Penneys asked me if I was dilated at all. I mean?!!!@#
the word "panties" for underwear makes me think of sleazy old men and I hate it. also when people say "ripped her a new one" - I start thinking about where that saying originated and it makes me a bit ill!!
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