Rumbled

[SteveB]

I was watching the TV last night about Escorting in America and do you know the way we are called a client here, well they call them a John out there.

John is often used as a name where the person's name is not known because it is a common name in English speaking countries.

In some parts of Scotland it is common to call a stranger John when you don’t know his name. For example, “Excuse me, John, could you direct me to the train station”?

This has led to the joke about the Scotsman in Ireland who said to a stranger, “Excuse me, John, could you direct me to the train station”? The Irishman surprised said, “How did you know my name was John”?
“I don’t know, I just guessed”.
“Well, you can ‘just guess’ where the train station is”!

[Walshie]

And when they find your carcass lying face down in the gutter, without a wallet,you're a John Doe,
or a John that's been done.




(which for some reason reminds me of our own resident member of Strictly Come Dancing and Fight Club--but we won't talk about that;-)

If its your first offence out there too you have the choice to go back to School, Educating Johns its called

[Walshie]

John is often used as a name where the person's name is not known because it is a common name in English speaking countries.

In some parts of Scotland it is common to call a stranger John when you don’t know his name. For example, “Excuse me, John, could you direct me to the train station”?

This has led to the joke about the Scotsman in Ireland who said to a stranger, “Excuse me, John, could you direct me to the train station”? The Irishman surprised said, “How did you know my name was John”?
“I don’t know, I just guessed”.
“Well, you can ‘just guess’ where the train station is”!

Why do they called them Johns over there, Steve,

Also why do we call condoms, Rubber Johnny's here

[SteveB]

Why do they called them Johns over there, Steve,

Also why do we call condoms, Rubber Johnny's here

Could also be something to do with "John" or "Johnston" being slang for penis. This is very old, going back to the 1600's with Jock, a form of John being used. Also Jack, an informal form of John, used as slang for penis because jack is a form of lifting device.

[alcatel]

Could also be something to do with "John" or "Johnston" being slang for penis. This is very old, going back to the 1600's with Jock, a form of John being used. Also Jack, an informal form of John, used as slang for penis because jack is a form of lifting device.

Jack as a lifting device--very clever but unlikely.

Dick, Willie, John Thomas as slang words for penis are just very common male names and would have been even more popular percentage wise, when this slang originated, hundreds of years ago. Mickey meaning penis, is more used in Ireland than elsewhere, I think, but again, just a common male name. Might as well have used Paddywhacker to mean Irish penis.

[alcatel]

If its your first offence out there too you have the choice to go back to School, Educating Johns its called

And if they prosecute the '' Hooker'', as they may over there, it's called''Educating Rita''. ,, ;-)

[SteveB]

Jack as a lifting device--very clever but unlikely.

Dick, Willie, John Thomas as slang words for penis are just very common male names and would have been even more popular percentage wise, when this slang originated, hundreds of years ago. Mickey meaning penis, is more used in Ireland than elsewhere, I think, but again, just a common male name. Might as well have used Paddywhacker to mean Irish penis.

As you say, most male names have been used as slang for penis at one time or another.
And, although not so common now, most female names have been used in the past as slang for vulva.

[SteveB]

As you say, most male names have been used as slang for penis at one time or another.
And, although not so common now, most female names have been used in the past as slang for vulva.

Strangely, in the past male names were also used as slang for vulva.
Shakespeare wrote a sonnet in which he mentioned “hiding my will in yours”. It was often thought to be a play on words that his name was will and will-power or purpose and meant having the same general will or purpose, but now we know (Shakespeare was known as an “earthy” poet) it meant something more biological.

SONNET 135
Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will,
And Will to boot, and Will in overplus;
More than enough am I that vex thee still,
To thy sweet will making addition thus.
Wilt thou, whose will is large and spacious,
Not once vouchsafe to hide my will in thine?
Shall will in others seem right gracious,
And in my will no fair acceptance shine?
The sea all water, yet receives rain still
And in abundance addeth to his store;
So thou, being rich in Will, add to thy Will
One will of mine, to make thy large Will more.
Let no unkind no fair beseechers kill;
Think all but one, and me in that one Will.

[alcatel]

Tom is or was supposed to be British police slang for '' prostitute''.

[alcatel]

You's have totally wrecked this poor fella's thread..... ��

You've only just rumbled that;-)