I hate the word "horny." And it's rather unfortunate because it's a state I find myself in quite often. But I just find the word so abhorrent; I just can't bear to utter it.
For me, "horny" conjurs Porky-esque frat-boy images and guffaws, or sleazy old men in trenchcoats at the video booth in the dirty city porn shop. The word feels decidedly unfeminine, and yet, the concept of being "horny" most definitely applies to the greater sex. I mean, hello.
But what other descriptives do we have to describe this highly desirous state? Excited? Hot? Mmm, yes, but a bit vague for when you do truly feel "horny"; sometimes a girl does not want to be unclear about this... Excited about what, honey? Oh, should I turn on the A/C? et al.
Okay, so what about "frisky"? Yeah... but it makes me wanna play with a ball of yarn or something--and it's just not very grown-up.
This leaves those of us with the particular "horny"-phobia to come up with more creative ways to express our lust. Or, to simply show it. And that's fine, I guess.
I just think we have a new gap to fill. Er...
You know what word I also detest? Masturbation. And again, no other word or term really quite does the trick. But I'll save this rant for another day, as all this sexual lingo is making me, uh...
??!
1 comment:
i like "lit," but that leaves a lot open for interpretation too... after all, if i'm feeling the effects of my maker's i'll totally say i'm feeling lit... then again... the two do seem to go hand in hand.
and i totally agree with your thoughts on masturbation. ewww! i think the word is just so 'dirty old man' sounding; and conjures up images of a peep show viewing booth.
Post a Comment