What did you call it when you were a kid?

[Paquita]

I've always just referred to it as "down there".  When I was little though, my mom called it a mushroom, which never made sense to me, but I suppose if you thought of it as a room of mush it would, but that sounds gross and I will resume using "down there".

[akiratubo]

I believe I called my penis a ding dong.  My balls were always just ... my balls.

[The Burgomaster]

I've always just referred to it as "down there".  When I was little though, my mom called it a mushroom, which never made sense to me, but I suppose if you thought of it as a room of mush it would, but that sounds gross and I will resume using "down there".

I'll never look at a mushroom pizza the same way . . .

[The Burgomaster]

I don't think I've seen "hog" mentioned.  That was pretty popular when I was in about 3rd grade.  All the boys called it a "hog."  Mine was more like a runt.  But I digress.

[Hammock Rider]

My dad called it a Doink. So did I until I started watching John Madden comment on football games .

[AndyC]

When I was very young, I remember my mom referring to it as a "doodad." Never cared for that term.

After I was in school, it was usually a dink, a dick or a weiner. By the time I graduated high school, the popular terms were "shlong," "schwanz" and the old standbys, "dick" and "cock," plus a whole bunch of creative names guys used specifically to get a laugh.

Much as KB did, we've avoided teaching Ro to use baby names for those bits. In our case, it's more about teaching a healthy attitude about such things, and avoiding the implied shame of a cutesy nickname. The tough thing is teaching discretion while avoiding shame. There's nothing wrong with talking about it, but it's still inappropriate in many situations.

On a gut level, I find the proper names for genitalia more embarrassing than most slang terms (thank you, Mom). This has led to some confusion, such as when Ro heard me joke that the dogs were playing a game of "smell my weiner" with each other. She had no clue what that was, which unfortunately led to questions. I'm just glad she didn't overhear something like "batch" or "junk" which would have been far more difficult to explain.

[Doggett]

Willy.

[The Burgomaster]

Willy.

I had a girlfriend about 18 years ago who called mine a Willy.  I've never seen you and her in the same place at the same time.  Hmmmmm . . .

[The Burgomaster]

My uncle used to call it a "Johnson Bar."  Many people commonly shorten this to just "Johnson."  I think there are some Monty Python episodes where they call it a "John Thomas."  When I was in boot camp, my drill sergeant called it a "Swinging Richard."  Years ago I had a friend who called it a "Tallywacker."

[Sister Grace]

When i was a kid, we called it 'the box'. When I was older and managing a bookstore, the guy that owned the place always referred to it as a 'peach' and that has stuck ever since. I hate the term 'vagina'. it sounds like the name of a town in the bible belt as in "yeah, he lives over in east vagina'. but alas, it could always be worse.

[Doggett]

Willy.

I had a girlfriend about 18 years ago who called mine a Willy.  I've never seen you and her in the same place at the same time.  Hmmmmm . . .

That was you ! 

How have you been all these years ?

[The Burgomaster]

When i was a kid, we called it 'the box'. When I was older and managing a bookstore, the guy that owned the place always referred to it as a 'peach' and that has stuck ever since. I hate the term 'vagina'. it sounds like the name of a town in the bible belt as in "yeah, he lives over in east vagina'. but alas, it could always be worse.

"Box" is a pretty common term.  But I keep picturing something made of wood and held together with rusty bolts.  Here at the office we started calling it a Vuvuzela after the most recent World Cup.  (Yes . . . we tend to be very politically incorrect here at work). 

[macabre]

HI
I called mine 8 inches, then i met my wife who kindly taught me how to use a ruler properly now i call it little Kev

[Umaril The Unfeathered]

I've always just referred to it as "down there".  When I was little though, my mom called it a mushroom, which never made sense to me, but I suppose if you thought of it as a room of mush it would, but that sounds gross and I will resume using "down there".

Well if you look at the way some mushrooms are shaped, I guess it makes sense.

I'll never look at a mushroom pizza the same way . . .

Yeah, I guess we'll have to call it a "pud pie" from now on...

[The Burgomaster]

I've always just referred to it as "down there". 

Suddenly, the movie HELLO, DOWN THERE has taken on a new meaning . . .