Yeah, like how did it transpire....
2006-07-29 12:56:50 · 6 answers · asked by JOHNNY D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The word horny "sexually excited, lecherous" derives from an interesting yet not surprising source. As early as the mid-18th century, an erection was known as a horn or the horn, simply because it looked a bit like one. James Joyce even used the term in his Ulysses. From there, any man having the horn was called horny, and this is first recorded in 1889. It was surely in use long before then, as the horn probably was. It often takes some time for lewd slang to make it into the written record.
2006-07-29 13:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i read your question, i first thought "how dumb"
then i went to get my mail, and as i was walking back, i wondered the same thing.
The thing that troubles me is you got me thinking of the origination of other words involving sex,
come--ing
came?
getting off?
orgasm?
climax?
THEN --LOL there are the names for the parts of the body
the private parts, who thought them up?
pussy?
**** ?
muffin?
snatch?
VA--
and others,,
and for men
dick? why not Richard
whammer?
Schlong?
Tool?
monkey?
Rod?
shaft?
see what i mean?
You made me think of these "expressions" AND now i must go find a book, or ref somewhere, when really i don't care, but it is bugging me like trying to remember the name of a song, or person etc,
well, i hope you find your answers, i will be watching for some,
have a good, day,,
2006-07-29 20:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a season when animals (goats) tend to mate. Goats get their horns during this time. They are horny goats.
2006-07-29 20:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u go Merlyn! That is 100% correct!
2006-07-29 20:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
had to be a guy
2006-07-29 20:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think maybe it was me...
2006-07-29 19:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by Spooner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋