These days, I started reading an erotic text translated to German (from English). But the translation was horrible, an so I gave up after a few pages. (I had read about the practice of publishing mechanically translated texts before, but it had never happened to me.)
This experience made me think that it might be worthwile to translate one of my own eBooks (publishd as Rheinhardt v. Icken) into English. The result will certainly not be perfect - but it will probably be much better than the "German" text I mentioned above.
There is only one problem: Of course I know English words for all (or at least most) parts of the body and "actions" - scientific terms as well as vulgar names - relevant for erotic/pornographic writing. But there may be much more, and - above all - in most cases I am not sure, where the words are situated on a scale of "normal" vs. vulgar or obscene use.
My impression is, for example, that "pussy" is the friendlyest way to refer to a vulva, while "cunt" might be the most offensive way. But is this true? And what alternatives are there in between? (In German, we have the cascade from "Muschi" or "Pussy" via "Möse" down to "Fotze" or occasionally "Loch".)
I hope to find some people here at Literotica who are willing to help. (The more, the better, since the order of obscenity may not be the same for everyone.) Please give me a selection of words, in order of increasing obscenity, for the following words and other relevant parts/actions, since my list is certainly far from complete:
Vulva
Breast
Penis (erect)
Penis (not erected)
Testicles
Scrotum
Anus
Mouth
Man
Woman
Intercourse (conventional)
Intercourse (anal)
Intercourse (oral)
Intercourse (mixed)
Intercourse/Masturbation between the breasts
Masturbation (male)
Masturbation (female)
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
This experience made me think that it might be worthwile to translate one of my own eBooks (publishd as Rheinhardt v. Icken) into English. The result will certainly not be perfect - but it will probably be much better than the "German" text I mentioned above.
There is only one problem: Of course I know English words for all (or at least most) parts of the body and "actions" - scientific terms as well as vulgar names - relevant for erotic/pornographic writing. But there may be much more, and - above all - in most cases I am not sure, where the words are situated on a scale of "normal" vs. vulgar or obscene use.
My impression is, for example, that "pussy" is the friendlyest way to refer to a vulva, while "cunt" might be the most offensive way. But is this true? And what alternatives are there in between? (In German, we have the cascade from "Muschi" or "Pussy" via "Möse" down to "Fotze" or occasionally "Loch".)
I hope to find some people here at Literotica who are willing to help. (The more, the better, since the order of obscenity may not be the same for everyone.) Please give me a selection of words, in order of increasing obscenity, for the following words and other relevant parts/actions, since my list is certainly far from complete:
Vulva
Breast
Penis (erect)
Penis (not erected)
Testicles
Scrotum
Anus
Mouth
Man
Woman
Intercourse (conventional)
Intercourse (anal)
Intercourse (oral)
Intercourse (mixed)
Intercourse/Masturbation between the breasts
Masturbation (male)
Masturbation (female)
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism