Origin of the phrase

[Chantal Marchon]

Origin of the phrase--Muff Diving!

According to the History Channel- the phrase muff diving came to be because of women that hid derringers in their muffs-- (hand warmers artificial type, oh never mind. ) and then would quickly dive into their muffs to grap the gun-

There are just too many double entendres here.

At least I think that was what I heard this morning- I was paying much attention til that phrase came out.

 

[Chantal Marchon]

just cause I can

 

[Silverluna]

*wave*

 

[Chantal Marchon]

*wave back at Luna*

 

[teddybear4play]

I must watch the History Channel more often.

I didn't think "muffdiving" was anywhere in their vocabulary.

TB4p

 

[Chantal Marchon]

It kinda surprised me when I heard it. That phrase is not generally used in that context.

 

[Ham Murabi]

Uh, I forgot about what this thread is about.

Nice tits, though. Let me know if they ever need a massage.

 

[Guest]

Derringer in a muff? Oh no, I'm thinking of Dillinger!

 

[Chantal Marchon]

well thanks-- I already have a masseuse though.

its more just a medication induced ramble more than anything else.

Strong stuff --Tylenol- severe congestion cold formula-- I have felt dopey all day.

 

[Chantal Marchon]

Derringer in a muff? Oh no, I'm thinking of Dillinger!

Now why didn't I think of that?

 

[Guest]

Now why didn't I think of that?

Because you have a pure and unsullied mind?

 

[Chantal Marchon]

For some reason, I doubt that is the answer.

 

[Guest]

For some reason, I doubt that is the answer.

Good, that's relief. The image of Dillinger in a muff is ...well.....interesting.

 

[cactiphile]

Okay how about a different phrase.

a bit of "Slap and Tickle"

This doesnt make sense to me, in my past experience
it tends to be tickle THEN slap.

ow.


c.

 

[Lost Cause]

Cod Piece....

In Middle English, "Cod" (or "Codd" in Old English, "Coddd" in Exceedingly Old English) meant "bag" or "scrotum", which led to some interesting moments when dining out at the Renaissance equivalent of Long John Silver's. "This is the tastiest codd I've ever had in my mouth" was a guaranteed show stopper, bringing about numerous jokes and a homicide or two.

The codpiece began as a flat piece of material covering an improvement in men's fashion -- a well placed slit. This new, "easy access" region in men's pants allowed men to relieve themselves while standing without lowering their pants. Soon after this technological breakthrough was coined the popular after ale phrase "Once more into the breeches."

The simple flap was buttoned closed, laced closed, tied closed, or occasionally glued closed after a particularly exciting night at "The Yellowe Rose Publick Howse."

The codpiece remained flat cloth for a number of years. While visiting England, Duke Fabrizio of Bologna, dressing hastily after a quick romantic interlude, used the flap to contain (or perhaps restrain) his nether parts while appearing before King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn.

Queen Anne, amused at the Italian's conspicuous bulge, remarked "Be that thine codling or art thou glad to see me?" Of course, "codling" is 15th century English for either a "small, immature apple" or "any of several elongated greenish English cooking apples," so we may never know if the Duke's fruit was being ridiculed or complimented.

King Henry was very distressed by the whole business and assumed this bulge (from Middle French "boulge" meaning "leather bag" or "curved part", or perhaps "curved part in a leather bag") to be the latest Continental style in courtly fashions. He immediately ordered his codpieces padded in order that he not look out of date by comparison to Duke Fabrizio, commanding, "My codpieces must compare favorably to Bologna." Those tailors, very literal-minded fellows all, envisioned pork sausages and thus began the whole size contest that continues to this day.



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[WynEternal]

FUCK

I haven't gotten a chance to thuroughly research this yet, but didn't the word come from the old english Fornication Under Consent of King?

 

[Chantal Marchon]

-I heard FUCK as- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

 

[WynEternal]

-I heard FUCK as- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

That could just be Aerosmith. hehe

 

[Chantal Marchon]

this is true--