[Ads-l] snickerdoodle

[Emily Gordon]

Useful word! Companion to “vajayjay” (*Gray’s Anatomy*), “friend zone” (
*Friends*), and “shmashmortion” (*Knocked Up*).

Pleased to have just discovered the Wikipedia index of American and British
mass-media catchphrases:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_catchphrases_in_American_and_British_mass_media

And a “Vajayjay” history from 2007 featuring ADS and other celebrities:

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/fashion/28vajayjay.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share


On Sat, Jun 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM Rich Lowenthal <
000018596069864c-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:

> "Doodle" is Australian slang for penis. "Snickerdoodle" was used on "Two
> and a Half Men" as a euphemism for penis. My guess is that was the
> Redditor's meaning.
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From "Emily Gordon" <0000205244c4ee9d-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> To ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Date 6/6/2026 19:07:32
> Subject Re: snickerdoodle
>
> >Here’s a fun usage, excerpted from a Reddit post requesting advice about a
> >move to Maryland:
> >
> >Q: “…What are some things to look out for in Maryland as someone who's
> >lived in Florida her whole life. Mention basic stuff or stuff that I
> >wouldn't ever think about.”
> >
> >A (in comments): “Most bodies of water are pretty safe so you don't have
> to
> >worry about an alligator snatching you or your snickerdoodle.”
> >
> >Think that means “child” or “sweetheart”? Or possibly “penis”?
> >
> >https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/s/rllenlGx5l
> >
> >On Sat, Jun 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM Jonathan Lighter <
> >00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:
> >
> >>  ...as a sardonic endearment : "Natalie are you posting your Tinder
> >>  profile, snickerdoodle?
> >>
> >>
> >>  JL
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