why did condom get a name "French Letter"?

Answer 1

There are alternative etymologies for the condom:

1. Condom is sometimes considered a clinical expression, it is in fact intimatley linked to the history of this fascinating item. In Britain a condom is also known as a French letter, much like the colloquial German word for a condom, "Pariser". English 17th century tourists, travelling through France on their pilgrimage to the center of ancient culture that was Rome, came accross the town of Condom on the East coast of France. It is said that there they made contact with ingenious French shepherds who were making profilactics from sheep gut. A trade then ensued, whereby the English gentry would eagerly await their letters from France - French Letters - with a fresh supply of condoms. The French aristocracy then learned of these useful items from their English friends and called them "Capote Anglaise" - English Raincoats. Thus the condom came full circle, being made in France, being used in London, latterly in Paris, and finally being adopted the Germans as a Pariser.

2. The English phrase "French letter" expresses the old image (or prejudice) that anything coming from France is decadent and has to do with sex. According to British military history, a Britain's Royal Guards Colonel named Condum, in 17th century (when Anglo-French enmity was at its mutual height) devised the French letter to protect his troops from the French by using it.

Answer 2

Are you talking about french ticklers? They get that name because they have an extra piece at the end that's ribbed for extra female gratification. Don't know why they call it French though...

Answer 3

actual one of my acquaintances growing to be up had the nickname round her domicile of "oops" because she wasn't planned. She became the youngest of 6 and each and everyone noted as her "opps" She in basic terms were given used to it. i imagine that it really is merciless to quite call childrens extraordinary names, in basic terms imagine that your little ones sometime can ought to visual show unit for pro jobs with even with the undeniable fact that call you supply them.

Answer 4

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