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DanaC 02-12-2007 01:46 PM

Vagina....a dirty word.
 
Saw this on the BBC News website:

Quote:


Stage play The Vagina Monologues has been renamed at a theatre in Florida after a complaint about the title.
It will be known as The Hoohaa Monologues - a child slang word for the female organ - after a woman in Atlantic Beach complained.

Bryce Pfanenstiel from The Atlantic Theatre told local TV station Channel 4 the woman said she was "offended" when her niece asked her what a vagina was.


Now, I can understand that some people might not want to see a play like this.....but really how is the word Vagina objectionable? This woman is upset that her niece wanted to know what the word meant....God forbid a girl learns to name her body parts.

Spexxvet 02-12-2007 01:48 PM

They should refuse to let the play run unless it can use its correct name.

DanaC 02-12-2007 01:50 PM

I totally agree.

lumberjim 02-12-2007 02:37 PM

cunt

Spexxvet 02-12-2007 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 315078)
cunt

The anti-cock!

Elspode 02-12-2007 03:05 PM

There are so many *better* euphemisms, though. Yoni. Peepee. Nunu. Minkie (c'mon...don't *you* want to go see the Minkie Monologues?). Beaver. Bearded Taco.

I could go on, but HooHaw is just *not* as good a cave-in name as might have been.

Sheldonrs 02-12-2007 03:06 PM

Maybe they could call it "From These Lips to Your Ears".

Cloud 02-12-2007 03:24 PM

It's a shame that people continue to have these reactions, but I think it's part of the purpose of The Vagina Monologues--to challenge and confront this type of person. In that way, it has succeeded, particularly in light of the publicity.

Flint 02-12-2007 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 315078)
cunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet (Post 315083)
The anti-cock!

the other white meat

DanaC 02-12-2007 04:07 PM

Quote:

Maybe they could call it "From These Lips to Your Ears".
That made me chuckle.

freshnesschronic 02-12-2007 06:47 PM

Why are people offended by words their nieces can find straight outta Webster. Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez vagina isn't even censored on TV. Blasphemy, I disagree with censorship for the most part.

Aliantha 02-12-2007 06:49 PM

If anyone who objects to the word vagina actually goes to see the show they'll probably need to take their smelling salts with them. lol

Sundae 02-13-2007 08:26 AM

I hope the headline ran:

Florida Woman Offended by Niece's Vagina

or

Florida Woman Complains - Theatre Offers HooHaa

skysidhe 02-13-2007 10:11 AM

Quote:Maybe they could call it "From These Lips to Your Ears".


Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 315108)
That made me chuckle.

It made me chuckle too. :)


I like the "Vagina Monolouges" Some how I find it clever sounding. Unabashed and not vulgar in the least.

deadbeater 02-14-2007 05:34 PM

I thought for a minute it said 'Woo-haa! Got ya all in check!'


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