Curiouser and curiouser

[roxy]

what the hell is wrong with dick? The word--I mean, seriously, what's wrong with it?
The lovely mskatej had a most amusing and informative poll in her lj today, and again it was stated 'dick' is an awful word.

Why? Dick is so..expressive! You can use it so many ways!

I like dick. *pauses for snickers, knowing full well she meant it both ways*

Tell me please, why you don't.

Comments

[onelittlesleep.livejournal.com]

I like dick. lol..um.

Yeah, so dick as a word. It seems appropriate, especially in slash fiction, especially if one of the boys is going to say something about his dick. Because a guy says dick, most guys say dick. Whenever my husband has said cock, it's because I've prompted him (uh, don't ask?), and he's always seemed uncomfortable. Men say dick. You know? I have never had a problem with it in slash fiction. Ever.

I've had problems with other words like...hmmm...tumescent. lol. That will never be sexy.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Whenever my husband has said cock, it's because I've prompted him (uh, don't ask?)
are you kidding? Hell yeah I'm going to ask--lol!!!

Tumescent--yark!That's just so technical sounding. I can understand that we search for different ways of describing the same old thing but some words need to be left alone.