spermarche

spermarche
 n.— «For this milestone in male maturation I suggest one of two terms: we might call it primus ejactulatus from the Latin or spermarche from the Greek. I prefer the latter, which means “the beginning of sperm.”» —“The Psychodynamics of Sex Education” by Gordon Shipman The Family Coordinator Jan., 1968. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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A Ligature “Ash” Quiz, as in “Cæsar”

Quiz Guy John Chaneski gathers clues to words that contain æ, the ligature called ash that can appear in such words as Cæsar. For example, what’s a dessert historically served after church services? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...