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  1. "Schlong" and its etymology - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 23, 2015 · Yiddish and Middle High German both appeared relatively close together (respectively originating from around the 9th century and 11th century). During this period the …

  2. etymology - People's names as names for genitalia? - English …

    There are some popular examples in Portuguese (pt_PT) too, specially for common names. For instance Zé (which is short for José) is sometimes used as Zézinho (sort of: the little Zé) to …

  3. etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Let me guess. I’m getting downvotes because people assume it’s “racist!” despite that (a) it’s factual (and neither false nor subjective) and (b) I include a link to a similar question regarding …

  4. What led to the increased usage of "schtupping"?

    Jul 9, 2014 · We have " shtup " ("copulate"): "Why of course he was shtupping her"; and " schlong " ("penis"): "His schlong brings to mind the fire hoses coiled along the corridors at schools." A …

  5. etymology - Why did the word, “shellac” come to mean “to defeat ...

    Mar 29, 2016 · Schlong is from the Yiddish shlang, and refers to the male member. Trump is living up to his reputation (again). As a New Yorker I am sure he knew exactly what he was saying, …

  6. Why is "wong" a bad word? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Sep 16, 2019 · It might also be worth mentioning the Yiddish schlong which Lexico defines as "A man's penis". It may help explain how the O got there. It might be an acronym combining wang …

  7. I have questions coming out the yin-yang about yin-yang phrases!

    @Pureferret I fear that deep analysis of such schlong-words as yinyang, dingdong, wangadoodle, or hoohoodilly are sadly lacking in the professional literature.

  8. German words in common English [closed] - English Language

    May 27, 2012 · Excellent scholarship. To give perspective on the OED entries, the only ones of this list that are recognized by native English speakers (that are not technical terms) are klutz, …