i dont know what word to use!! everything sounds slang or dirty. what is appropriate word to use when writing a paper and having to talk about a sculptures male reproductive area. lol.
2007-01-21 06:56:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
i ended up using groin, all but some of you are retarded.
2007-01-21 10:32:54 · update #1
Use "male genitalia" or "male genitals" for "penis". You can also use "phallus" for penis. If you have to refer to testicles - use "testes" (plural). Singular is "testis".
However, "penis" is not a bad word, and you shouldn't be afraid to use it - it's the correct word! It's only bad if the person referring to the genitals must hide coyly behind immature and silly euphemisms for something that is a part of nature!
By the way, good luck with the essay!
2007-01-21 07:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by vdrt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the word "genitals" is the commonly accepted phrase in most situations. Although, if this is a college paper, then using the proper name for each part of the genital anatomy would not be inappropriate. For example, you may need to single out the difference between the attention to detail in the testicles as opposed to the penis to show the artists fascination with potential rather than accomplished fact (since a sperm is a potential human, not one in actuality). In this case, using the proper names for each area is quite acceptable.
Hope this helps. Good luck on the essay.
Asha
2007-01-21 07:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Asha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably penis. Or...you know, penis. Oh, and penis might be good, too. If you're writing an essay, I'm pretty sure the people reading it are gonna be older than two years old.
2007-01-21 07:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by booda2009 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Penis. It's the correct word, and you won't get in trouble for using it in an art paper. Good luck.
2007-01-21 07:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would avoid saying that. I would say something like "because the romans were very modest, the nude sculptures were fitted with carved fig leaves" or whatever. but don't say they were covering up weiners and stuff.
2007-01-21 07:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your writing an essay the best word to use is what it is called a penis. call it what it is, it is what it is .That goes for anything that your trying to explain.
2007-01-21 07:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by Demetrios 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about penis? Have you taken a biology class?
2007-01-21 06:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by parrotsandgrog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard genitalia.
2007-01-21 07:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by Yasuko 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋