RE: Very Silly Answer

From: bernuetz.oliver_at_...
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 13:57:34 -0400


Nick said:

>FYI, "rooster" is the American euphemism for "cock". James Branch Cabell
>has a lovely riff on this in chapter 16 of "Something About Eve" (1927)

I think you mean that cock and rooster can be both be used for the male chicken. In all my years living immersed in American culture (and hearing dozens of euphemisms for man's shame) I've never heard the word rooster used. My, we're very far off topic aren't we?

Oliver

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