Why are teenage boys so disgusting?

[Richard87]

Really, they randomly shout out things like "penis", for instance.

 

[Pythagorean]

Why are teenage girls so squeamish?

 

[dacruick]

i don't know about squeamish, but just about every 13 year old girl I've ever seen has been awkward.

 

[Pengwuino]

i don't know about squeamish, but just about every 13 year old [strike]girl[/strike] I've ever seen has been awkward.

agreed.

 

[MotoH]

Yelling out human genitalia at sporting events is a high school past time.

 

[lisab]

Yelling out human genitalia at sporting events is a high school past time.

Hmm. Yesterday in the waiting room at my doctor's office, the TV was on "The Jerry Springer Show." Wow, wow, wow. That is a human wasteland.

But now I know what those folks were like in high school! Those knuckle-draggers (on the show and in the audience) were definitely the same ones who shout out like this, as a pass time!

Jeez, folks, get a freakin' life.

 

[Dembadon]

Yelling out human genitalia at sporting events is a high school past time.

Some people bring their young children and siblings to those sporting events. I wouldn't want my child, who may still be developing his/her compass on what is appropriate in public, to see others exhibiting such behavior.

 

[rewebster]

Hmm. Yesterday in the waiting room at my doctor's office, the TV was on "The Jerry Springer Show." Wow, wow, wow. That is a human wasteland.

But now I know what those folks were like in high school! Those knuckle-draggers (on the show and in the audience) were definitely the same ones who shout out like this, as a pass time!

Jeez, folks, get a freakin' life.

sometimes referring/alluding to the genitalia in action is appropriate in some circumstances

 

[rootX]

what makes genitalia disgusting .. ?

 

[waht]

Really, they randomly shout out things like "penis", for instance.

I don't know the exact reason for this particular usage. But basically, adolescence is a transition from childhood to adulthood in which a lot of changes take place very rapidly, both physical and mental.

 

[rewebster]

what makes genitalia disgusting .. ?

well, mostly you never know where its been, and they're like mushrooms (usually kept in the dark and some are poisonous)

 

[rootX]

what makes genitalia disgusting .. ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iDlMniZ_lw

 

[MotoH]

There is of course, which I forgot to mention earlier. The "Penis game" which one person says the word quietly and it builds up from there. I don't have the spheres to get above indoor voice. Kids will be kids. I am sure you were the exact same way as these teenagers when you were a teen. Unless you are a teen and you are complaining about the other teens and my advice to that would be "you are thirteen, you are not an adult. Yell penis as much as you want before it becomes unacceptable to do so"

 

[Pinu7]

Really, they randomly shout out things like "penis", for instance.

Oh my God! I do that sometimes in the hallway for the hilarity, you probably heard me say that.

 

[Borek]

Judging from the media coverage some find teenage boys quite attractive.

 

[rewebster]

Oh my God! I do that sometimes in the hallway for the hilarity, you probably heard me say that.

I th ink I've even heard you, pinus even

 

[Astronuc]

Really, they randomly shout out things like "penis", for instance.

Poor parenting, and perhaps exposure to poor behavior of older children or adults or cable TV. Presumably it's for shock value.

Rather sad the it seems to be too common.

 

[Phyisab****]

It's hilarious because you think it's immature or disgusting when it's just a word, and a noun at that without a subject or verb.

 

[ideasrule]

I think this is simply a form of rebellion: teenagers have been taught that sex-related words are inappropriate, even though there's no rational reason why they should be. The forbidden fruit effect is powerful and by no means limited to teenagers.

 

[Pythagorean]

I think this is simply a form of rebellion: teenagers have been taught that sex-related words are inappropriate, even though there's no rational reason why they should be. The forbidden fruit effect is powerful and by no means limited to teenagers.

Yeah, I suppose challenging meaningless traditions (especially taboos) has a sort of allure to it, even in my late 20's.

 

[MotoH]

the V word is still off limits. No one plays the vagina game. That's just weird

 

[Astronuc]

It's hilarious because you think it's immature or disgusting when it's just a word, and a noun at that without a subject or verb.

I'm not sure to whom the 'you' referring, but in my case, I'm just old fashioned like the Appalacian Mtns or the Pennines.

I was taught to be mindful of others - although I did occassionally break the rules, and someone's mother once threatened to coat my tongue with hot mustard. That was back around 1965 - maybe 1966.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Among the young savages who gather in front of the cafe where I hang out disgusting utterances are not at all limited to the males. The girls are often worse. They are all so insistent and pathological about it I almost suspect it is a kind of post traumatic stress reaction. It's so far beyond anything anyone could regard as funny.

 

[Averagesupernova]

Some people bring their young children and siblings to those sporting events. I wouldn't want my child, who may still be developing his/her compass on what is appropriate in public, to see others exhibiting such behavior.

While there is a limit to what children should be exposed to, at some point they have to be exposed to what the real world is like. It should be used as an example of what not to do. I feel that children should also be given the oppurtunity to get into some sort of trouble at a young age. They need to learn that if they do something bad/wrong, there are consequences through example. Keeping kids occupied every waking moment does not allow for this. But, maybe I'm old fashioned.

 

[Matterwave]

PENIS


On another note,

the V word is still off limits. No one plays the vagina game. That's just weird

Some of my friends have played this game before in high school...

 

[DaveC426913]

I th ink I've even heard you, pinus even

He's odd.

 

[zomgwtf]

Poor parenting, and perhaps exposure to poor behavior of older children or adults or cable TV. Presumably it's for shock value.

Rather sad the it seems to be too common.

I don't know it's more of a 'I'm braver than you are.' The way the penis game works is they take turns yelling it louder than the last person until someone chickens out... It's like playing a game of chicken only this involves embarassment over yelling out the word penis.

It's not really about the people around you it's about if you're comfortable with the word to yell it out. Sometimes peoples reaction around can be funny too... espcially when it's in a classroom.

I know from experience since I was a crazy, grotesque, teenager myself not too long ago.

 

[mcknia07]

well, mostly you never know where its been, and they're like mushrooms (usually kept in the dark and some are poisonous)

Oh my goodness! Now that is funny.

 

[Char. Limit]

Why are teenage boys so disgusting? Well, SIR, I am offended, SIR, by your offensive statement!

*switches glasses*

I ask you, SIR, weren't you a teenage boy once? And weren't you, SIR, therefore disgusting, by your own statement?

*switches glasses*

I, SIR, have never said this word, this "penis" word, SIR, in public in my life! SIR!

*switches glasses*

And I decry those ephebiphobes, SIR, who assume that because I am a teenager, SIR...

*switches glasses*

That I am disgusting, presumably (SIR!) unintelligent, and sex-obsessed! SIR!

*switches glasses*

And so, SIR, I call on you to retract your statement!

*switches glasses*

(Also, if you're a woman, change "teenage boys" to "men in general")

(Bonus points if you get the reference!)

 

[Pythagorean]

David Coruso?

 

[Char. Limit]

Nowhere even close.

 

[Chronos]

I was walking through a high school today and shouted 'vagina'! One of the guards shouted back 'penislavania'! No wonder those states were on opposite sides during the civil war.

 

[Char. Limit]

Chronos, do you live in New York or around within only about 300 miles from there? Cause I just thought of the fact that "vagina" sounds like "virginia" in Bostonian.

 

[jtbell]

One of the guards shouted back 'penislavania'!

High-school dropouts, sigh. (in reference to the guard, not Chronos) Everyone knows it's "Penisylvania."

 

[lisab]

Why are teenage boys so disgusting? Well, SIR, I am offended, SIR, by your offensive statement!

*switches glasses*

I ask you, SIR, weren't you a teenage boy once? And weren't you, SIR, therefore disgusting, by your own statement?

*switches glasses*

I, SIR, have never said this word, this "penis" word, SIR, in public in my life! SIR!

*switches glasses*

And I decry those ephebiphobes, SIR, who assume that because I am a teenager, SIR...

*switches glasses*

That I am disgusting, presumably (SIR!) unintelligent, and sex-obsessed! SIR!

*switches glasses*

And so, SIR, I call on you to retract your statement!

*switches glasses*

(Also, if you're a woman, change "teenage boys" to "men in general")

(Bonus points if you get the reference!)

It's either Olbermann, or Colbert acting like Olbermann.

 

[Gokul43201]

It's either Olbermann, or Colbert acting like Olbermann.

It's Stewart doing Olbermann.

 

[zoobyshoe]

it's about if you're comfortable with the word to yell it out.

Which they obviously aren't since they have to force themselves to yell it. It sends the opposite message, which is why it's grotesque.

 

[rewebster]

What are little boys made of?
What are little boys made of?
Frogs and snails
And puppy-dogs' tails,
That's what little boys are made of.
What are little girls made of?
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice
And everything that's nice,
That's what little girls are made of.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Are_Little_Boys_Made_Of?


I thought some woman probably wrote that, but--- NO

 

[MotoH]

Which they obviously aren't since they have to force themselves to yell it. It sends the opposite message, which is why it's grotesque.

So the word penis is grotesque? What makes penis so much more gross than the word foot? what if I were to yell out foot? Would it still be grotesque? The foot is hidden most of the time under an article of clothing therefor making it promiscuous. What makes my foot any less sexually oriented than my penis?

 

[rewebster]

So the word penis is grotesque? What makes penis so much more gross than the word foot? what if I were to yell out foot? Would it still be grotesque? The foot is hidden most of the time under an article of clothing therefor making it promiscuous. What makes my foot any less sexually oriented than my penis?

yeah---and it depends on what you do with your foot, too, I'd guess

 

[lisab]

So the word penis is grotesque? What makes penis so much more gross than the word foot? what if I were to yell out foot? Would it still be grotesque? The foot is hidden most of the time under an article of clothing therefor making it promiscuous. What makes my foot any less sexually oriented than my penis?

You *totally* missed zooby's point. The girls he observed doint this were clearly not
comfortable with it, but they did it anyway...feeling pressured, I presume.

And he's exactly right, that is grotesque.

 

[Dembadon]

... what if I were to yell out foot? Would it still be grotesque? The foot is hidden most of the time under an article of clothing therefor making it promiscuous. What makes my foot any less sexually oriented than my penis?

Are you serious? Maybe because the foot is not a reproductive organ? If you are using your feet for such things then I think we've gone a bit off-topic.

It all comes back to being self-aware and conscious of others. If you are going to exercise your right to free speech, fine; just don't be so flabbergasted when you find that there are those out there who don't think your games are funny. You'll then have the opportunity to be courteous, or to be an ***.

 

[MotoH]

You have missed my point. The word penis is not a grotesque word. It may seem awkward for some people to say, but it is far from being grotesque. In fact there are no grotesque words in the english language, they have only been labeled as so because someone says they are.

The girls didn't want to lose the game. Nothing wrong with that, are you implying that just because they are women they shouldn't win the penis game?

I will add a smillie to take the edge off of this blatant misunderstanding.

 

[Borek]

While penis is not a grotesque word, someone shouting "penis" just to do it - is.

 

[Char. Limit]

Exactly, Stewart's Olbermann impression.

As a MRA, I must decry the content of the poem as sexist. Why? Well, imagine the outcry if the genders were switched. Turnabout is fair play...

Also, no word is grotesque. Neither is any part of the human body. These are just Puritan ideas from old-time Massachusetts, formerly called "The Blue Law State". And come on, do we want to imitate them?

So why do teenagers yell it out? Because society doesn't want them to.

 

[lisab]

You have missed my point. The word penis is not a grotesque word. It may seem awkward for some people to say, but it is far from being grotesque. In fact there are no grotesque words in the english language, they have only been labeled as so because someone says they are.

The girls didn't want to lose the game. Nothing wrong with that, are you implying that just because they are women they shouldn't win the penis game?

I will add a smillie to take the edge off of this blatant misunderstanding.

Are you trolling?

There is a "blatant misunderstanding" here - and sorry, it's yours. You don't understand the use of the word "grotesque," possibly confusing it with the more common "gross." The meaning in this context is closer to -

absurdly incongruous; in a ludicrous context

And no, Zooby's point had nothing at all to do with gender. Go back and read his posts.

 

[MotoH]

Are you trolling?

There is a "blatant misunderstanding" here - and sorry, it's yours. You don't understand the use of the word "grotesque," possibly confusing it with the more common "gross." The meaning in this context is closer to -



And no, Zooby's point had nothing at all to do with gender. Go back and read his posts.

I prefer to anchor fish most of the time. Although I will troll when I bass fish.

Yes there is a blatant misunderstanding, the grotesque blatant misunderstanding that you are taking the shouting of a word far to seriously. What is grotesque about the word gross is that I do not like to use the word gross because it is grotesque.

 

[Borek]

Gross trolling is grotesque.

 

[MotoH]

Gross trolling is grotesque.

Do I win a prize?

Now my real view on the subject.

Yelling "penis" or any other socially unacceptable word should be kept amongst ones peers, like in a school and off of the streets. There is no reason someone should have a reason to yell penis in public, although I am fine with it in school since most everyone in high school finds the word funny, in my school even the teachers do. As long as little kids aren't hearing stuff like this, it is perfectly alright in my mind.

 

[rewebster]

Gross trolling is grotesque.

teenage boys grotesque tickles