Slang, Sex, and the Female Body
Why do we have a hundred nicknames for the vulva, but half of them feel weird, cringey, or downright insulting? Where did these words even come from? And why do so many of them turn into insults?
In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure dig into the messy, fascinating, and sometimes uncomfortable world of sex slang. Brace yourself because nothing is off the table.
Inspired in part by recent social media, they explore how language shapes stigma, why so many slang terms for women’s bodies skew negative, and how even “funny” words can carry harmful undertones.
Along the way, they pull from a massive historical slang dictionary, share surprising origins, and call out the cultural patterns that keep shame alive.
Words matter. Your body is not the punchline. So let’s reframe the conversation around vulvar anatomy with confidence instead of embarrassment. Doesn’t that sound cliterific?
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More about the hosts of Labia Logic
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.
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This episode was produced by Audiotocracy Podcast Production.
