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Blogs > spunkycumfun > Sexy TIMES

A HISTORY OF THE CONDOM  

spunkycumfun 63M/69F
29519 posts
11/13/2013 12:23 pm
A HISTORY OF THE CONDOM


Historians cannot agree when condoms were first used; they argue over whether they were first used in ancient Greek, Egyptian or Roman times. In fifteenth-century Asia, there is some evidence that condoms - made of oiled silk paper, lamb intestines, tortoise shell or animal horn - were used.

Gabriele Falloppio's sixteenth-century treatise on syphilis, De Morbo Gallico, describes the first documented use of condoms, which were dried linen sheaths soaked in a chemical solution. In the 1605 publication, De Justitia et Jure, Leonardus Lessius acknowledged and condemned the use of condoms for birth control purposes. According to Aine Collier’s 2007 book, The Humble Little Condom: A History, the first documented use of the word 'condom' was in 1666 by the English Birth Rate Commission who attributed a recent downward fertility rate to use of "condons".

Why are condoms called condoms?
What words did you use for condoms?
What words do you use for a condom now?

I used to call them rubber johnnies and Durex, but now I say condoms.

lok4fun500 M
51906 posts
11/13/2013 12:42 pm

 Safes or socks!!


lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
11/13/2013 3:14 pm

 1. No idea, I always thought it sounded french?
2. Johnnies, rubbers.
3. Condoms.

They're absolutely essential these days, but completely desensitise, I find.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 3:24 am

 I've come across the term socks but not safes. I've added a new term to my lexicon!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 3:25 am
    Quoting lindoboy100:
    1. No idea, I always thought it sounded french?
    2. Johnnies, rubbers.
    3. Condoms.

    They're absolutely essential these days, but completely desensitise, I find.
They are desensitising. Sometimes the act of putting a condom on ruins the moment, but needs must!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 3:26 am
    Quoting  :
Rubbers are what we used to call condoms at school, not that we had any need for them. We just giggled at the innuendo!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 3:27 am
    Quoting grayblue1:
    many slang names but...

    Denmark - Gummimand­, for "Rubberman,"

    Hungary - Ovsver, for "Safety Tool,"

    Hong King - Pei Dang Vi, for "Bulletproof Vest,"

    Portugal - Camisa De Venus, for "Venus Shirt,"

    Nigeria - Okpuamu, for "Penis Hat,"

    Indonesia - Koteca, for "Penis Gourd," and

    Spain - globo, for "Balloon."

    ...back east I new then as "Coney Island Whitefish"...
I like the term Coney Island Whitefish for a used condom. It's now entered my vocabulary.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 4:00 am
    Quoting  :
I remember Jean Condom!


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
11/16/2013 3:49 pm

 Safe is the word I have heard lots. ty for sharing very interesting. There I am finally caught up now.. Sorry got really busy and wasn't around much this week hugs V
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spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
11/16/2013 11:01 pm
    Quoting sweet_VM:
    Safe is the word I have heard lots. ty for sharing very interesting. There I am finally caught up now.. Sorry got really busy and wasn't around much this week hugs V
Yes, safe is best.


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