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05 September 2008

Etymological pedantry of the day. Strictly speaking, "cunnilugus" should mean the person performing the act. The act itself should be "cunnilingue". →[More:]

In other news: Grammar enthusiasts which point out everyday errors are much fewer interesting compared than normal people.

post by: TheophileEscargot at: 05:34 | 8 comments

So I should revise my bumper sticker to say "More cunnilingue would make the world a better place!"?

posted by Specklet 05 September | 05:39

That could work!

My Latin's not good enough to know how to pluralize the doer. Not sure if it's "more cunnilinguses would make the world a better place", or "more cunnilingi would make the world a better place".

posted by TheophileEscargot 05 September | 05:47

no shit!

posted by Wilder 05 September | 07:51

So, exploring this pedantry makes one a cunnilinguist?

posted by pompomtom 05 September | 07:54

But if it's a lady doing the performing, she would be a cunnilin-gal..

posted by rmless2 05 September | 09:51

Hehe.

posted by TheophileEscargot 05 September | 10:12

And don't call me Gus.

posted by wendell 05 September | 13:01

And it's penes, not penises.

posted by Eideteker 10 September | 11:07

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