"taint", anatomical

[Mark Mandel]

>From a friend's blog, part of a dream. I will give the link if the blog
owner permits it.

I looked across the street and saw two women (African-American, as I
> recall) being harassed by a white man who wasn't larger than them, but who
> was being nasty and abusive. They cringed and tried to ignore him, but he
> got more and more obnoxious. My blood boiled with anger on their behalf.
>
> Suddenly, I found myself yelling, "KICK HIM IN THE TAINT!" There was
> shocked silence for a moment, but then all the women around me started
> yelling it, too. Our corner was swiftly filled with women chanting, "KICK
> HIM IN THE TAINT! KICK HIM IN THE TAINT! KICK HIM IN THE TAINT!" at the top
> of our lungs. Thus encouraged, the women across the street began kicking
> this shit out of this guy, who richly deserved it.
>

My comment:

Does "taint" mean what I think it does? Is this usage common?
>

Some pertinent replies:

   - "Taint" is the space between the balls & the asshole. T'aint balls,
   t'aint asshole.
   And yes, it's pretty common.
   - I still remember the first time I encountered the term. A woman I was
   dating mentioned it as part of an overall rant about her ex's hygiene. It
   was a very colorful, creative and somewhat nauseating monologue.
   - is *that* where the word came from? I had no idea. Also never heard it
   used to mean this until about a year ago.

Mark Mandel

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