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  1. groin vs crotch - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 24, 2016 · Crotch: In humans, the crotch is the bottom of the pelvis, the region of the body where the legs join the torso, and is often considered to include the groin and genitals. By extension, the …

  2. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 18, 2019 · The following is a picture of a "frog crotch arrow" which illustrates the concept of "crotch": "Crotch" is used to indicate this sort of arrangement or shape, which mirrors precisely the …

  3. Non-medical or slang synonyms for female reproductive organs

    Oct 11, 2015 · I am basically writing an intercourse scene between two characters in a medieval-like setting, so the tone of the book is slightly medieval as well. Now, while I have found plenty of …

  4. Is it correct to say "the bird is in the tree" or "on the tree"?

    Dec 8, 2010 · If the bird were a roc or an elephant bird, and the tree were reasonably small, the bird would most definitely be on the tree, not in it.

  5. How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?

    What is the etymology of the word beaver as it relates to a woman's vagina?

  6. terminology - Is there a word that describes this gesture of ...

    Nov 23, 2014 · The gesture has three main positions; hands clenched in front of the face, (Figure 39), hands resting on the desk (Figure 40) or on the lap when seated and placed in front of the crotch …

  7. american english - "Your fly is open" "You mean my flies?" - English ...

    Sep 6, 2017 · Apparently, when a gentleman has forgotten to zip his pants, in the US they remind him thusly Your fly is open Dictionary.com lists the noun fly meaning: 20. a strip of material sewn along …

  8. Usage and etymology of "a pair of ..."

    Nov 21, 2022 · Before modern tailoring, such garments were made in two pieces, two separate sleeves of fabric called a hose which were tied to a belt with braces and the open crotch was covered with …

  9. single word requests - What is the female version of "phallic ...

    Apr 3, 2011 · Lingam is Sanskrit and so is Yoni. Besides meaning male and female genitals, they represent represent spiritual concepts such as 'male' and 'female' aspect of godhead. If 'yonic' is …

  10. The origin of "knickers in a knot" and "knickers in a twist"

    Aug 10, 2016 · Wikipedia claims Don Maclean on Crackerjack in the 70s ... would regularly give an alliterative reply, such as "Don't get your knickers in a knot" or "Don't get your tights in a twist", the …