The names Peter, Dick, Willy and John Thomas are all used as slang for a particular portion of the male anatomy.

Any idea why these particular names acquired that distinction? Any others?

Thesaurus.com doesn't recognize "penis", but you might find this helpful:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/protrusion

http://www.turdwords.com/searchresults.cfm?search=penis&x=7&y=5

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=+&hl=en&suggon=0&num=..._rights=&safe=images


...or something like that

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Any idea why these particular names acquired that distinction? Any others?

No idea, but there are plenty of others. "Percy" was popular a few years ago and there was a film of that title, based on a man who had a penis transplant.

My late uncle was in it - although not as the lead.

It's not just male names. I've heard a woman's monthly period called "Mrs. Somebody," though I've forgotten what the actual name was. I've also known women who've named their vulvas.

I've heard the monthly period called "Flo," though online they cite "Aunt Flo."

I do think Shu is right, though, about men's names being used more than women's.

Dale is that second link of yours legitimate? "Aardvark" can mean an uncircumcised penis? That's another "aardvark" limerick for OEDILF! [For non-OEDILFers, there are 31 limericks over there on "aardvark."]

In French it's sometimes called, "Le Chinois," "The Chinaman."

Aunt Flo

I've heard Tante Rosa kommt for period auf Deutsch: Aunt Rose comes.

In a book I've just read, Willie Peter is military slang for "white phosphorus, an incendiary material that burns hot and is not extinguished with water. Used in WP hand grenades and long range artillery rounds." (quoted material taken from net.)

We used to call our periods "Cousin Agnes" or simply "Agnes", as in "Agnes arrived today for her visit."

I've also heard the male part refered to as "Sparky".

Shu and I were just talking today about that great site that neveu posted awhile ago on children's names. I am going to try to find it. Anyway, I was saying that I doubt the name "Agnes" will ever become popular again. Other names come back after several years, but I just don't see it with "Agnes."

My childhood best friend and I loved horses. We used to call ourselves "horse pals." When we got our periods, we'd say we were "in the saddle again."

Retitling, "Men's names as schlong" I'm surprised that Shufitz didn't already think of this!

K it might not be as I'm just too lazy to scroll the entire listing

However I have edited the post accordingly

Dale, you have me confused.