Keris Humor!

ariel · 17th February 2016, 11:15 PM

Bladed weapons were symbols of masculinity from times immemorial. Not for nothing swords in Freudian psychology were connected with "penis". On the other hand, scabbards were feminine: in Polish, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Hebrew etc. the word for "scabbard" shares its meaning with "vagina".
No reason to be prudish: we are talking about traditions of hundreds and thousands years old.

RobT · 18th February 2016, 03:24 AM

Ariel,
Quite correct. Sheath in Latin is vagina or vaginae.
Sincerely,
RobT

Green · 18th February 2016, 04:49 AM

IMO it's rather nice to lighten things up a bit with weaponary jokes although i guess some would find them er..blunt and are wont to give er... sharp comments.....

ariel · 18th February 2016, 08:58 PM

The yellow-handled dagger in the monk's chest is a.... Bollock knife:-)

David · 19th February 2016, 04:37 PM

Gentlemen, obviously i agree with the concept of lightening it up a little bit...that said though i do need us to keep on topic...which in our case is the keris. So hopefully we can keep our examples and humorous commentary on subject or this thread will get out of hand...

asomotif · 19th February 2016, 10:16 PM

Thanks to your comments I now also understand the joke.

And in addition to Ariel and RobT, scabbard in dutch is "schede", and this word is also used for the vagina.

Ps. no other keris humor available ?
maybe dancing keris in ballroom dress

ariel · 20th February 2016, 06:09 AM

A "male" kris in woman's dress?
Well...
Sign of the times.....

17th February 2016, 11:15 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Bladed weapons were symbols of masculinity from times immemorial. Not for nothing swords in Freudian psychology were connected with "penis". On the other hand, scabbards were feminine: in Polish, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Hebrew etc. the word for "scabbard" shares its meaning with "vagina". No reason to be prudish: we are talking about traditions of hundreds and thousands years old. Last edited by ariel; 18th February 2016 at 09:01 PM.

18th February 2016, 03:24 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 568	Latin is Even Closer Ariel, Quite correct. Sheath in Latin is vagina or vaginae. Sincerely, RobT

18th February 2016, 04:49 AM	#3
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 325	IMO it's rather nice to lighten things up a bit with weaponary jokes although i guess some would find them er..blunt and are wont to give er... sharp comments..... Attached Images

18th February 2016, 08:58 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The yellow-handled dagger in the monk's chest is a.... Bollock knife:-)

19th February 2016, 04:37 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Gentlemen, obviously i agree with the concept of lightening it up a little bit...that said though i do need us to keep on topic...which in our case is the keris. So hopefully we can keep our examples and humorous commentary on subject or this thread will get out of hand...

19th February 2016, 10:16 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Thanks to your comments I now also understand the joke. And in addition to Ariel and RobT, scabbard in dutch is "schede", and this word is also used for the vagina. Ps. no other keris humor available ? maybe dancing keris in ballroom dress

20th February 2016, 06:09 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A "male" kris in woman's dress? Well... Sign of the times.....