The most obscene vowel (NSFW Text)

ZenGum · 05-27-2013, 02:01 AM

A while back, I was browsing a list of insults, and noticed the short "u" vowel sound seems to be over-represented in our most obscene phrases. To wit:

Cunt-punting Fuck-nugget
Cum-guzzling Thunder-cunt
Cock-juggling Cluster-fuck
Scum-sucking Cock-socket
Numb-nutted Cum-bucket

The short "i" sound earns an honourable mention for it's work with piss and shit, but the "u" rules when it comes to sex-related obscenity.

Are my observations accurate? Am I ignoring other obscenities?

If this hypothesis is the case, why would it be so?

sexobon · 05-27-2013, 02:31 AM

Without "u"s, those words would be useless.

footfootfoot · 05-27-2013, 02:58 AM

FCK, the only thing missing is yoU

sexobon · 05-27-2013, 04:13 AM

Frickin' A, "i" ain't missing "u" at all.

Chocolatl · 05-27-2013, 05:33 AM

I think in the examples you listed, that sound is actually a schwa, which is the most common vowel sound in English.

Clodfobble · 05-27-2013, 08:48 AM

It's pretty onomatopoetic for the grunting and moaning of intercourse, I'd say. Most people don't go "Eee! Eee!" as they're being pounded from behind by a burly pizza delivery man who just happened to show up.

Perry Winkle · 05-27-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Most people don't go "Eee! Eee!" as they're being pounded from behind by a burly pizza delivery man who just happened to show up.

From my somewhat limited experience, Japanese porn vocalizations seem predominantly to be of the "Eee! Eee!" variety.

Clodfobble · 05-27-2013, 09:07 AM

But is that with tentacles, or without?

Let's ask Zen: do actual Japanese women say "Eee, eee" or "Uhh, uhh?"

And busterb too! What do Sumatran women say? Anyone else with exotic overseas experience?

footfootfoot · 05-27-2013, 10:55 AM

They do say eee eee. In fact they scream EEE EEE.

Sundae · 05-27-2013, 11:35 AM

I've always loved the fact that when Lola laughs (in writing at least) it's "hi,hi,hi," rather than "ha,ha,ha."

But then I have the sort of mind that is amused by answering the phone by saying, "Hai!" knowing that most people will hear it as "Hi!"

toranokaze · 05-27-2013, 07:57 PM

-Piss knuckles
-Eye Rape
-Cunt Scab
-Balls Boyle
-Carny Dick

I think hard vowels are more important than just the u

footfootfoot · 05-28-2013, 12:33 AM

Yeah, the Kuh sound is a big part of it.

Sundae · 05-28-2013, 03:42 AM

In the opinion of one author (no, I can't remember, sorry), bastard with a short a (as in bAt) sounds best and dirtiest of all semi-rude words.
And is therefore best delivered in many UK accents. Not all though.
I changed my pronunciation because the idea appealed to me so much.

Silly cunt.

ZenGum · 05-28-2013, 05:12 AM

Hard vowels, or hard consonants?

"Trollop" has a good offensive sound to it.

DanaC · 05-28-2013, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

In the opinion of one author (no, I can't remember, sorry), bastard with a short a (as in bAt) sounds best and dirtiest of all semi-rude words.
And is therefore best delivered in many UK accents. Not all though.
I changed my pronunciation because the idea appealed to me so much.

Silly cunt.

bastard sounds best with a northern twang :P

as in 'Ned Stark's bastard'

05-27-2013, 02:01 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	The most obscene vowel (NSFW Text) A while back, I was browsing a list of insults, and noticed the short "u" vowel sound seems to be over-represented in our most obscene phrases. To wit: Cunt-punting Fuck-nugget Cum-guzzling Thunder-cunt Cock-juggling Cluster-fuck Scum-sucking Cock-socket Numb-nutted Cum-bucket The short "i" sound earns an honourable mention for it's work with piss and shit, but the "u" rules when it comes to sex-related obscenity. Are my observations accurate? Am I ignoring other obscenities? If this hypothesis is the case, why would it be so? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-27-2013, 02:58 AM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	FCK, the only thing missing is yoU __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-27-2013, 08:48 AM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's pretty onomatopoetic for the grunting and moaning of intercourse, I'd say. Most people don't go "Eee! Eee!" as they're being pounded from behind by a burly pizza delivery man who just happened to show up. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-27-2013, 09:07 AM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	But is that with tentacles, or without? Let's ask Zen: do actual Japanese women say "Eee, eee" or "Uhh, uhh?" And busterb too! What do Sumatran women say? Anyone else with exotic overseas experience? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-27-2013, 10:55 AM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	They do say eee eee. In fact they scream EEE EEE. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-27-2013, 02:31 AM	#2
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Without "u"s, those words would be useless.

05-27-2013, 04:13 AM	#4
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Frickin' A, "i" ain't missing "u" at all.

05-27-2013, 05:33 AM	#5
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	I think in the examples you listed, that sound is actually a schwa, which is the most common vowel sound in English.

05-27-2013, 11:35 AM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I've always loved the fact that when Lola laughs (in writing at least) it's "hi,hi,hi," rather than "ha,ha,ha." But then I have the sort of mind that is amused by answering the phone by saying, "Hai!" knowing that most people will hear it as "Hi!" __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-27-2013, 07:57 PM	#11
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	-Piss knuckles -Eye Rape -Cunt Scab -Balls Boyle -Carny Dick I think hard vowels are more important than just the u __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

05-28-2013, 12:33 AM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Yeah, the Kuh sound is a big part of it. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-28-2013, 03:42 AM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	In the opinion of one author (no, I can't remember, sorry), bastard with a short a (as in bAt) sounds best and dirtiest of all semi-rude words. And is therefore best delivered in many UK accents. Not all though. I changed my pronunciation because the idea appealed to me so much. Silly cunt. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-28-2013, 05:12 AM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Hard vowels, or hard consonants? "Trollop" has a good offensive sound to it. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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