The Dean Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_212b.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 It's funny how one man discovered it and millions others still have a hard time figuring out what the hell to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Columbus's claim was disputed, but not because it was off the wall. On the contrary, Columbus's successor at Padua, Gabriel Fallopius (name ring any bells?), said he was the first to discover the clitoris. A semblance of sanity was restored when Kasper Bartholin, a 17th century Danish anatomist, dismissed both claims, saying the clitoris had been widely known since the second century. By this one assumes he means "known to male anatomists." It is safe to say women had discovered it a good while before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 The word Kleitoris was used over 2,500 thousand years ago by the ancient Greeks to describe a part of the female genitals, most probably the Labia Minora or Inner lips of the Vagina. In 1593 at the trial of a woman accused of witchcraft, the inquisitor (a married man) discovered a Clitoris for the first time. When he saw this "little lump of flesh sticking out to the length of half an inch" he decided that it must be the "Devil's Teat". The other inquisitors, likewise astounded, agreed and on this fact the woman was convicted and executed for witchcraft. The word "Clitoris" first appeared in the English language in 1615, it was used in an early anatomy book to describe a small, sensitive organ located underneath the upper apex of the Labia Minora. The Devils Teat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 The word Kleitoris was used over 2,500 thousand years ago by the ancient Greeks to describe a part of the female genitals, most probably the Labia Minora or Inner lips of the Vagina. In 1593 at the trial of a woman accused of witchcraft, the inquisitor (a married man) discovered a Clitoris for the first time. When he saw this "little lump of flesh sticking out to the length of half an inch" he decided that it must be the "Devil's Teat". The other inquisitors, likewise astounded, agreed and on this fact the woman was convicted and executed for witchcraft. The word "Clitoris" first appeared in the English language in 1615, it was used in an early anatomy book to describe a small, sensitive organ located underneath the upper apex of the Labia Minora. The Devils Teat 756456[/snapback] Interesting. Do you have the origin for "The man in the boat"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Interesting. Do you have the origin for "The man in the boat"? 756462[/snapback] Moby's Dick? That you Ahab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_212b.html 756436[/snapback] Columbus discovered Clitoris - that's a laugh. I bet the Clitorinians were just as surprised to discover Columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 In Ft. Thomas KY (it's just south of Cincinnati), there is a street named Clitz. I wonder if they have block parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Holy cow! I know the guy who submitted that question! I'm surprised he would ask such a thing as I'm pretty sure the guy's never even kissed a girl - super bright, super geeky software developer - not exactly a ladies man. Nice guy, brilliant guy, but right out of Revenge of the Nerds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Holy cow! I know the guy who submitted that question! I'm surprised he would ask such a thing as I'm pretty sure the guy's never even kissed a girl - super bright, super geeky software developer - not exactly a ladies man. Nice guy, brilliant guy, but right out of Revenge of the Nerds. 756558[/snapback] Actually, that makes sense, in a way. His claim to fame is he asked Cecil Adams the "clit question". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 It's funny how one man discovered it and millions others still have a hard time figuring out what the hell to do with it. 756445[/snapback] They are banned here in Texas, Southern Baptists and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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