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FOX "sexpert" claims our sexual language is impoverished. In other news, "sexperts" know jack about language
Grant Barrett
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2009/06/02 - 8:43am

Sex Terms Missing From the English Language. "I found myself wondering why our sex vocabulary is so limited. We're all sexual beings. We're inundated with sexual imagery and sexual messaging all of the time. But why are we so restricted in the way we verbally express our sexual dealings and relationships? There certainly are a number of reasons why we could stand to add some sizzling and sweet terms to the language of love."

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2009/06/02 - 10:28am

Okay, so the very sexy Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright has a point about our limited sexual vocabulary. But I wonder if there are any languages or cultures that have a richer sexual vocabulary than ours? Maybe we could borrow some words?

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2009/06/02 - 11:58am

I think the French have lent us some of their words in the past. I don't know who's on top as far as this vocabulary is concerned.

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2009/06/03 - 10:32am

You sly dog. And anyway, the French gave us ménage à trois and see what trouble that brought us!

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