I've found the solution to the "cunt" conundrum!

[salinea]

So I often see people complaining of the lack of proper words for the female genitalia while writing porn, and there was that post wondering whether one should forbid the use of the word 'cunt'.

I have a solution :

You only need to stop using the word "cock" in male porn. From now on, only ever use words like "Prick" and "Dick" which can also used as an insult, just like "Cunt". That way, and there will be the same problem for everyone and both gender can be equal.

(okay, why does the fact "Ass/Arse" is also an insult has never stopped anyone from using it in fics?)

Oh, and random question of a non native English speaker : Why is "sex" never used to describe genitalia in porn (when fitting) in English? Is that a word you just never use to describe genitialias? Is it because it's too vague and not gender-specific?

Comments

[kethlenda.livejournal.com]

I think there's a perception that "her sex" or "his sex" is sort of archaic, old-fashioned. I kind of like it, at least in novels, but I haven't really seen it in fic.

[etrangere.livejournal.com]

Yeah I like it too. I'm glad the formula exists in English even if it's rarely used. Means I could use it in fics ^^