Sex, Language and Intimacy: Lost in translation

Lost in translation

By Anonymous - 06/12/2015 13:07

Today, I had to explain to my Romanian colleague that, no, a cat flap is not a euphemism for a vagina. FML

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By foreveralone - 24/09/2012 23:12 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

Today, I was trying to convince my flatmate to agree to let me get us a kitten. After gushing about how cute they are, and showing her loads of pictures, she just stared at me and said, "You really need a penis inside you now and again." FML

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My pride and joy

By A good cat owner - 02/11/2022 10:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to another person that my cat is not morbidly obese, he just looks really fat when he lays down. FML

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Bad women's anatomy

By Anonymous - 03/05/2015 05:37 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I had to explain to my boyfriend that me switching to "super" sized tampons does not mean I've been having sex with other men with bigger penises, and that my vagina hasn't been "stretched bigger". FML

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By Anonymous - 09/09/2010 14:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my cousin came to visit from America. While out shopping, she said loudly that she was having trouble finding clothes to fit around her huge fanny, causing a lot of people to stare in our direction. I had to explain to her that "fanny" in the UK means "vagina." FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2009 05:25 - United States

Today, I was explaining the inner parts of a vagina and how they work. To my boyfriend. FML

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By o_O - 23/06/2013 17:26 - United States - Bowling Green

Today, I took my cat to the vet. The creepy vet looked me in the eyes and said, "This isn't the only pussy I'll be checking out today." FML

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Homeschooling claims another victim

By Anonymous - 27/07/2022 00:00 - United States - Liverpool

Today, I, a 33 year-old guy, had to explain to my 27 year-old girlfriend that she does NOT pee out of her vaginal opening, but does in fact have a separate hole she pees from. She didn’t believe me. After showing her a diagram of the female anatomy online, she said, “Yeah well I don’t have one of those.” FML

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Romance me please

By trembelwick - 03/12/2011 10:04 - Canada

Today, my girlfriend refered to her vagina as a meat wallet, and to my penis as small change. FML

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Twins

By rufusthepenis - 02/10/2011 22:57 - United Kingdom

Today, my girlfriend and I were getting frisky. She got my cock out, stopped, and told me it looked like "Rufus the naked mole rat." She spent the next 20 minutes showing me pictures, describing in detail why they looked similar, and laughing. FML

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By CatLover<3 - 18/06/2013 23:27 - United States - Cibolo

Today, I tried to explain to my cat why I was single, but then I realized why. FML

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91hayek 31

Monday 7 December 2015 9:47

Now it is. You can't make me not use it.

gracehi 31

Monday 7 December 2015 10:03

On behalf of FML commenters, please thank your Romanian colleague for giving us this delightful new euphemism. Cat flap. Heh heh.

Comments

chxkira 14

Monday 7 December 2015 22:38

Definitely going to use that now lol

unsealingkale 18

Monday 7 December 2015 23:19

Honestly, it works great. Because pussy

courtney_leath 14

Monday 7 December 2015 23:30

That's actually really hilarious and clever.

morgball10 4

Tuesday 8 December 2015 9:40

debatable

SpawnofAthena 16

Tuesday 8 December 2015 11:01

Ahaha!!!!

willsnow18 11

Tuesday 8 December 2015 23:13

if you wish darling

MrZsDad 19

Friday 11 December 2015 23:44

Isn't the english language awesome?

kainpwnsu 19

Saturday 26 December 2015 7:22

Curious to know how embarrassed your colleague was to hear about the nature of your cat flap. Embarrassed = OK. Inquisitive = creep.

SomehowDiffrent 1

Monday 27 June 2016 19:21

I am that Romanian colleague...

sakurabloom 12

Thursday 1 September 2016 6:26

this is the first FML to actually make me laugh uncontrollably. props to your colleague.

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Today, my dad hit his mid-life crisis. When I came home and said hi, he told me to shut up, then went to the living room. He then lit up a cigarette and started muttering about having to put up with me, then went into a coughing fit, because he's never smoked before in his life. FML

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Today, I found out that my girlfriend has more armpit hair than me. FML

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