To ask where this awful word came from?

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Fanjo.
Even my auto-correct doesn't like it. Fan jo.

IT MIGHT EVEN BE VULVA, Toasted.

I definitely wouldn't say it's a Scottish or Glaswegian phrase I've never heard anyone here use it - ever

whiter for me minge relates only to pubic hair. I've never come across it in any other context.

Which sums up the difficulties with using Anything but the actual names?

If you mean vulva, then why not use vulva instead of the coy, twee and quite loathe some Fanjo?

Seriously, what's wrong with cunt?

Why don't you use that in front of your children?

If you mean vulva, then why not use vulva

For the same reason people rarely just use penis?

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanjo

Irish apparently. Who knew? Certainly not my little Irish granny. I presumed it was a viz thing

I like poontang

Some people might not use penis - but loads do.

Cunt, no I couldn't use that. Yes, I know the etymology, but its Become one of the filthiest swear words there is. Much worse than bitch.

The trouble with vulva is it's so rarely used in a casual way I associate it with diagrams and medical diagnosis.

That's true, Martog, but vulva is still used a lot more than Fanjo (except in here) and has a specific meaning.
Whereas Fanjo could mean vulva or vagina.
the number of women who don't know the difference between vulva and vagina and use vagina for both is worrying.

Nope. In Ireland it's gee or gowl.

It's slightly better than ho ha or vajayjay.

But only slightly.

I prefer good old vulva and vagina. Although in a sexual context I would not use those.

Some people might not use penis - but loads do.

It's more often referred to as a cock, dick, knob or willy though, other than in a clinical sense.

Surely Fanjeaux is the plural of fanjo? Just like bolleaux is the plural of bolleaux.
But, hang on-gunt? Wtf.

Just like bolleaux is the plural of bolleaux.

Is that like sheep is the plural of sheep?

Well, I think that depends on the men you know as to what they call it.
And all of those words are well known terms for penis and refer specifically to penis. I don't think any of them could be described as coy or twee, which Is how several posters describe Fanjo.
Fanjo is not at all well known and is of very recent origin.
There is no agreement if it refers to vulva or vagina. Or even both.

It is toe curling though.

Minging (minging not minjing) means stinking in Scottish slang.

Hence minge isn't flattering to me as that is what reminds me of.

I'm fine with saying vulva or vagina, I don't need to reclaim the word cunt.

Because unfortunately it offends people so I don't want them to learn it.

And that is what is wrong with the word "cunt".

It doesn't need "reclaiming' as there are plenty of other words and cunt has its place elsewhere. For a start its useful to have a "dirty" word for use amongst adults.

When I was young (in Glasgow) we used to sing a hilarious song about a hairy banjo.

I nearly made an Irish friend keel over by saying I was popping to the halal shop to pick up some ghee.

Vulve and vagine?

It comes from fanny. I like it. I'm not going to use it with my doctor, or teach it to my children, but amongst friends. Yes.

Fanjo is just repulsively twee. Grow up and use vulva for goodness sake! I never had 'pet' names for the vagina or bum or willy when the kids were little. People get in such a tizz over these body parts - it isn't as if any of us are unique in that respect - we all have them!

Minge is pubic hair and always was. Cunt is just vile and Cactus, if you insist on using those words, then why don't you use them in front of the children? Are you rather embarrassed? If not, then have the courage of your convictions and use the words all the time. I kind of suspect, though, that others won't take kindly to their usage in casual conversation.

What's the obsession with "vulva" on here? Do you refer to your breasts as mammaries?