"...I know at least 2 men who have pet names for their personal body parts." Yes, and I once met a guy who the television were sending secret messages to him! Seriously though, I've never run across this and I'm not sure I'd want to. Al Bundy's wife Peg did refer to her breasts as "the girls," and I'm sure somewhere out there is a man who refers to his testicles as Frick and Frack but... I simply doubt it's common enough to rank as a cultural phenomenon. BTW, what names did these guys use and how did it come up in conversation? I have known men to name their guns (firearms). We name ships after women, thouggh I've read Russians tend to name them after men. In the end, penises have to perform on command and lie quietly when announcing their presence would be an embarrasment to the owner. Perhaps that equates to a personality. Or, as Elaine once said on Seinfeld, "I dont see how you guys walk around with those things." Now, if you'll excuse me, Seth, my liver, is telling me it's time for some sugar.

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