Boob just sounds so stupid.
2007-09-29 15:49:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
its just a slang term.
2007-09-29 15:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by charonnisis 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's first recorded usage dates back to 1949 in a series of books called the Sexus by Henry Valentine Miller. From there, it gained use in literature. I do not know why it was used in this connotation.
2007-09-29 16:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by notabot000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the years of hearing people avoid the use of the word 'breast' I've come to the conclusion it's because of discomfort. There are other words that affect people this way. They are often considered to be 'dirty' or 'rude' words because they're about that other taboo word 'sex'. Silly really because these are things that everyone has, and does.
2007-09-29 16:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who knows why one people use one word over another.
Side note: I'm going to participate in the Tittie Cancer 3 Day Run next month.
2007-09-29 15:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Breast" sounds clinical. It's a term you'd use in a doctor's office. "Boob" is much more laid back. You'd use it with your beer-drinking buddies.
2007-09-29 16:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason people drop "F" bombs all the time..just how they choose to talk.
2007-09-29 15:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess its just what they are used to hearing
2007-09-30 06:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colloquial use
2007-09-30 08:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't know about 'tit'?
2007-09-30 05:18:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋