Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus in female mammals.
- noun A similar part in some invertebrates.
- noun Biology Any of various sheathlike structures.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In botany, the sheath formed by the basal part of certain leaves where they embrace the stem: a sheath.
- noun In anatomy and zoology, a sheath; a sheathing or covering part or organ; a case: specifically applied to various structures.
- noun In architecture, the upper part of the pedestal of a terminus, from which the bust or figure seems to issue or arise; a sheath or gaine. [Rare or obsolete.]
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A sheath; a theca.
- noun Specifically, the canal which leads from the uterus to the external orifice of the genital canal, or to the cloaca.
- noun (Zoöl.) The terminal part of the oviduct in insects and various other invertebrates. See
Illust. , ofSpermatheca . - noun (Bot.) The basal expansion of certain leaves, which inwraps the stem; a sheath.
- noun (Arch.) The shaft of a terminus, from which the bust or figure seems to issue or arise.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun anatomy The passage leading from the opening of the
vulva to thecervix of theuterus forcopulation and childbirth infemale mammals . - noun zoology A similar part in some invertebrates.
- noun botany A sheath-like structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.
- noun colloquial The
vulva .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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What shocks you, that I speak the word vagina or that I speak the truth?!
A Burning in Homeland Richard Yancey 2003
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Hmm, this is becoming the kind of story that uses the word vagina a lot.
Slate Articles Claire Lundberg 2012
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Someone in the writers' room really likes saying the word "vagina."
Michael Patrick King: 2 Broke Girls Is Not Racist; It's "Classy-Dirty" 2012
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After a while, if you say it often enough, the word vagina is just plain boring.
The V-Word aka TBTAM 2009
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In fact, a recent episode must have set a record for the most mentions of the word "vagina" in a network half-hour.
Ed Martin: Crude (and Lazy) Humor on the Rise in Broadcast Sitcoms Ed Martin 2011
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Which has got me thinking that maybe the word vagina is just not meant to be spoken outside of an intimate conversation.
The V-Word aka TBTAM 2009
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In fact, a recent episode must have set a record for the most mentions of the word "vagina" in a network half-hour.
Ed Martin: Crude (and Lazy) Humor on the Rise in Broadcast Sitcoms Ed Martin 2011
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"2 Girls" is one of those new-season sitcoms whose writers have persuaded themselves of the comic powers in the word "vagina"—a delusion that may pass in time.
The Rich, the Bad, the Vengeful Dorothy Rabinowitz 2011
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Just a sidenote, who thinks going out and fighting crime in an outfit that pretty much shows half of your vagina is a good idea?
“Watchmen” reduces themes, expectations » Scene-Stealers 2009
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These are castings of labia, the vagina is the interior part.
Vaginas 2008
tbtabby commented on the word vagina
"To enter life by way of the vagina is as good a way as any." -Henry Miller
October 4, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word vagina
I found this incredible quotation today.
And, I love this comic and quote it frequently when among comfortable company (i.e. not at work lunches). (See also dignified. Thanks, lampbane!)
February 11, 2008
marky commented on the word vagina
Ludicrous word. Not appealing.
December 23, 2008
BrainyBabe commented on the word vagina
Not to be conflated with vulva.
December 23, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word vagina
They're both far more appealing than testicle or scrotum.
December 23, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word vagina
Vaginas: You either have one, or pay for your drinks.
August 23, 2009
reesetee commented on the word vagina
Well, that's odd. I know plenty of people who have them and pay for their drinks.
August 24, 2009
madmouth commented on the word vagina
on a separate note, why is this word on so many hate lists?
August 24, 2009
dontcry commented on the word vagina
vagina envy...?
August 24, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word vagina
I don't know. Vajayjay is pretty hated by some also.
August 24, 2009
bilby commented on the word vagina
It's not a great sounding word. When I was young I used to get it confused with, ahem, another word. I remember some grand family gathering - my grandmother had a large house and loved to entertain - where most of the crowd were sat around after a big lunch. I was out in the back garden with my great-uncle, who I knew had a heart condition. I thought he looked a bit peaky, so while he sat down to rest I ran back into the house and blurted out that 'he might need his vagina pills'. The roar of laughter still rings in my ears.
August 24, 2009
madmouth commented on the word vagina
the ugliness is really the ugliness of what modern English pronunciation does to the simple sound system of Latin. say it in a Spanish accent--instantly prettier
there's no shame, bilbers; WeirdNet is on your side. your uncle probably had some kind of tube lined with epithelial cells, right?
August 24, 2009
nesdon commented on the word vagina
I hate the way vagina is conflated with vulva. You have to be very very intimate to see anyone's vagina. Vulva is such a nice word, why do so many insist misnaming the vulva vagina?
December 26, 2015
vendingmachine commented on the word vagina
@nesdon. I agree. I see the word vagina misused in mainstream print media. PARIS HILTON FLASHES VAGINA. FORGETS TO WEAR UNDERWEAR. I hear it on TV by people who should know the difference. "Learning how to lose vagina fat can be difficult and even frustrating at times but it is not impossible! Take the time to dedicate to your fitness and health and you will begin to see results. Create a healthy diet plan and a regular workout routine and you will be well on your way. Get started today and burn that unwanted vagina fat!" I find it particularly sad when women don't know their own body parts.
December 27, 2015
bilby commented on the word vagina
I would be surprised if vending machines were aware of all their parts, and could name them accurately.
January 9, 2016
vendingmachine commented on the word vagina
I really hate it when people insist on sticking their fingers in my coin return slot looking for a freebie.
January 10, 2016
bilby commented on the word vagina
*blush*
January 10, 2016