Fans discuss what female body part Jerry's girlfriend's name rhymes with in 'The Junior Mint' episode, with debate over whether it's a clitoris reference and skepticism about the poster's knowledge.
Hi all fellow seinfeld addicts,
In the Episode "The Junior Mint", Jerry goes out with a girl, but he can't remember her name except that it rhymes with a female body part (Not Mulva :). We later find out that her name is Delores. Im baffled at what body part this sounds like. Anyone know.
Ooh Yeah!
Clitoris?
Steve Inglis wrote in message news:97057k$s48$[email]...
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Just a thought...Are you a virgin??????
Steve Inglis wrote in message ...
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Did you say "Are YOU a virgin?" or "Are you a VIRGIN?"??
It's not like spotting a toupee...
I think he said, "ARE you a virgin?"
It's "clitoris". You may be from somewhere where that word is pronounced differenly.
On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:25:56 +1100, "Steve Inglis" wrote:
Well Thanks. A bit embarrased but in Australia clitoris doesn't sound like delores. Maybe George is a virgin, thats why he didn't get it either.
Talk soon.
Steve Inglis wrote in message news:97057k$s48$[email]...
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It doesn't sound like Delores here in the US, either. :-) There are a few people who do mispronounce the word so that the second syllable is accented, as in Delores. (Or perhaps it's a rare but acceptable alternate pronunciation.)
Actually, the more I say it over and over in my head, that pronunciation is starting to sound correct to me. So does "svenjolly". I'll probably do a Seinfeldian mispronunciation and not even realize it...
while watching this episode during its original airing, my guess for her name was Regina.
John Twernbold wrote:
That's ridicurus!
Pronouncing it differently is *not* the same as mispronouncing it.
Both 'kli-t&-r&s and kli-'tor-&s are correct.
Not so rare, entirely acceptable.
Again, John, it's not a mispronunciation, just an alternate one. Most dictionaries include both pronunciations. (Including Merriam-Webster: http://www.m-w.com/ ) Again, both are acceptable.
BTW, the predominant pronunciation in NYC is the one that rhymes with Delores.
I *did* look it up in an online dictionary before I posted, and only the more common first-syllable-accented pronunciation was listed. However, I still included a disclaimer indicating that the "Delores" version may be an alternate pronunciation.
Nice to see I started some thinking on this one. Maybe well learn something before the weeks out :)
Cheers
John Twernbold wrote in message news:v_fl6.5105$[email]...
m-w.com lists them both.
Anyway, the thread (and an e-mail) reminded me of an old limerick I used to recite in Jr. high school 20+ years ago:
There once was a woman from Wheeling Who claimed to have no sexual feeling, Till a cynic named Boris Merely touched her clitoris And they had to scrape her off of the ceiling.
And Boris rhymes with Delores. :-)
what does mulva rhyme with
vulva
Oh dear......VULVA. OKAY????? This is the name for the woman's sexual "organ" so to speak. The vagina is part of the Vulva. Bio lesson is over....class dismissed!
"Steve Inglis" wrote in message news:97057k$s48$[email]...
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Boob.