KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 always wondered where this word originated from ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Do you guys not get google up there in Scotland Kittle? The word appears to be of Germanic origin. The original meaning was "a male bird". The term was later applied to aggressive people because of the similarity of behavior to the fighting birds. This is where the word "cocky" comes from. Another characteristic of the birds was upright posture. Because of this, the word came to mean "something that sticks up". This is where we get the expression "cocked ear". The term also was applied to a spout, since a spout is something that sticks up. In modern usage, a radiator or a water heater is said to have a drain cock. The slang use of the word for penis probably originates somewhere between the aggressive bird meaning and the spout meaning. A penis is called a cock because it is said to resemble a bird, and because the rooster is a symbol of masculinity in some cultures. Similarly, in Spanish a penis is commonly called a pajaro (bird), a pavo (turkey), or a polla (chicken). Perhaps the most bird-like penises are those that tend to tilt or curve slightly southward when erect (similar to the natural curvature of a rooster neck and head), the pubic hair at the base of the penis could also be said to resemble the ring or collar of feathers displayed by some roosters. The large wattles (i.e. the fleshy sack) that form on both turkeys and some roosters can also be said to resemble a man's scrotum. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_origin_of_the_word_'cock'&altQ=What_is_the_origin_of_the_word_cock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Do you guys not get google up there in Scotland Kittle? The word appears to be of Germanic origin. The original meaning was "a male bird". The term was later applied to aggressive people because of the similarity of behavior to the fighting birds. This is where the word "cocky" comes from. Another characteristic of the birds was upright posture. Because of this, the word came to mean "something that sticks up". This is where we get the expression "cocked ear". The term also was applied to a spout, since a spout is something that sticks up. In modern usage, a radiator or a water heater is said to have a drain cock. The slang use of the word for penis probably originates somewhere between the aggressive bird meaning and the spout meaning. A penis is called a cock because it is said to resemble a bird, and because the rooster is a symbol of masculinity in some cultures. Similarly, in Spanish a penis is commonly called a pajaro (bird), a pavo (turkey), or a polla (chicken). Perhaps the most bird-like penises are those that tend to tilt or curve slightly southward when erect (similar to the natural curvature of a rooster neck and head), the pubic hair at the base of the penis could also be said to resemble the ring or collar of feathers displayed by some roosters. The large wattles (i.e. the fleshy sack) that form on both turkeys and some roosters can also be said to resemble a man's scrotum. http://wiki.answers....f_the_word_cock aye thanks for clearing that up mate lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 and what aboot " fanny " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 What about dildo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Are you bored mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just didn't like seeing you do nowt malt lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 What about 'figment'? No-one ever says it outside of the phrase 'figment of your imagination' so I vote it is the most useless commonly used word ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just didn't like seeing you do nowt malt lol You sound just like my wife, must be a Scottish thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ha ha, I forgot your wifes from gods chosen country. From eberdeen if I remember right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Aye mate, 'the granite city!' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 where i live a friendly term is to call someone cock. as in are you alright cock, same as mate buddy,pal,etc. a friends cousin came down from the midlands someone said are you alright cock. his face changed colour he said who the f~ck are you calling a cock very close to a fight till things were explained to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 where i live a friendly term is to call someone cock. as in are you alright cock, same as mate buddy,pal,etc. a friends cousin came down from the midlands someone said are you alright cock. his face changed colour he said who the f~ck are you calling a cock very close to a fight till things were explained to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 We use the word c**t in a friendly manner mostly to mates. If someone says, hoy c**t, it's your round, you know your one of the lads lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 We use the word c**t in a friendly manner mostly to mates. If someone says, hoy c**t, it's your round, you know your one of the lads lol. One of my best mates is from Glasgow, I'm used to being called 'auld c**t' on every birthday and 'Welsh c**t' every time we have a drink together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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