"Cock"

[Jonathan Lighter]

Thanks, Doug.

I won't mention that it's in HDAS I, though not defined as unisex. It
illustrates the female nuance.

The circuits are obviously burning out. Trust no one.

JL

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Douglas G. Wilson <douglas at nb.net> wrote:

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> There is a 'unisex' 1867 Doten reference, which was noted on this list a
> few months ago.
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> <<We felt of each other's cocks ... and then she got on and fucked me
> bully.>>
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> I think at least one other clearly 'unisex' quotation has appeared on
> this list, but I can't find it now.
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> No matter how strange it may seem to some of us moderns, it appears that
> "cock" was 'unisex' for some in the past (wouldn't amaze me if it
> remains so for somebody somewhere).
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> -- Doug Wilson
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