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Genital Lexemes
In Yiddish, Schmuck (which means "jewel" in German) is slang for the male organ.
But in French, Bijoux ("jewels") means the female genitalia.
So, it seems that at least two languages imagine these 'parts' as precious, ornamental, pretty -- but detachable -- things. Interesting.
But in French, Bijoux ("jewels") means the female genitalia.
So, it seems that at least two languages imagine these 'parts' as precious, ornamental, pretty -- but detachable -- things. Interesting.