The um-er-ahem-you-know-ah-naughty-bits monologues
Categories: Relatives, Places To Go, Development, Media
We've had a couple of discussions about what to call the "naughty bits" with some people going for euphemisms and others (like myself) opting for the proper names. Personally, I figure they are what they are; there's no point in beating around the bush, if you will. So, Jared has a penis and Sara has a vagina. This sort of frank terminology, however, didn't go over so well with a woman in Florida.She drove past the Atlantic Theatres in Atlantic Beach, Florida, with her niece in the car. The marquee of the theatre listed the names of several plays being performed there, including The Vagina Monologues. Apparently, the girl noticed and asked about the unfamiliar word. This prompted the aunt to call the theatre and complain.
Bryce Pfanenstiel, of the Atlantic Theater, took the call. "I'm on the phone and asked 'What did you tell her?' She's like, 'I'm offended I had to answer the question,'" he said. So, the theatre changed the marquee to read "The Hoohaa Monologues".
Mind you, the theatre probably isn't being as prudish as you might think. "We hope people understand we're trying to do the right thing. But as far as doing it for attention, we're a comedy club, we do all kinds of shenanigans," Pfanenstiel said. The theatre's website notes the controversy and offers "If the new title on the marquee is still appalling, please call with suggestions." Anyone have any to offer?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Amanda 2-09-2007 @ 11:03AM
A close friend of mine is a judge, and hears all kinds of terrible cases involving children. She has always stressed that it is crucial to teach your children proper terminology for their "parts" because it is a huge scare-tactic/turn-off for child predators. They don't like it when a child can accurately describe what has been done to them. Just a thought!
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Christine 2-09-2007 @ 11:13AM
Umm.... My suggestion... how about The Vagina Monologues.
Craziness.
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momma2mingbu 2-09-2007 @ 1:20PM
Get over yourself lady. It's a BODY PART and it's even the CORRECT NAME for it! It's no differnt than saying "elbow" or "nose" for goodness sakes!
I HATE when people teach their kids "cutesy" names for body parts.
"The Hoohaa Monologues" is FAR more offensive than "The Vagina Monologues" in a lot of different ways. (Or any other stupid "cutesy" name you could replace vagina with.) I think the made up names are far more offensive and sexual than the real words.
It's a body part. Get over it. Nothing dirty about it.
VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA VAGINA
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momma2mingbu 2-09-2007 @ 1:20PM
BTW.....
I used to work at a theatre that did an amazing production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and I'm proud to say it was never refered to by any other name.
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Rachel May 2-09-2007 @ 1:40PM
.... because NO kid will ask, "Auntie, what's a HOOHAA?"
I'm with Amanda; my son is 2 and talks about his penis -- maybe too much. It startled my sister about 6 months ago when she was changing his diaper and he knew the correct term. She's a nurse, though, and agrees that it's the smart thing to do.
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