Etymology of the word " 'taint"

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03-30-08 | 07:14 PM

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Etymology of the word " 'taint"

Where did this word come from to refer to the perineal area between the legs?

Men and women both have a 'taint I assume. But who or what made this word " 'taint" colloquial for the hurting place in cycling?

Wandering minds need to know...

03-30-08 | 07:15 PM

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't ain't quite a-hole and 't ain't quite sack.

03-30-08 | 07:34 PM

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i always said " 't ain't the front, and 't ain't the back." but that is a good one too ^^

03-30-08 | 07:38 PM

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Better than perineum...

I was going to post a picture but the Wiki image kinda scared me...

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From the definition given to me long ago not to be repeated here, woman do not have a taint. Brooklyn rider figure that out on your own.

03-30-08 | 07:43 PM

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i like to call my taint a schrought. (shh rur out)

03-30-08 | 07:56 PM

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03-30-08 | 07:57 PM

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Oh my god.

You people are messed up. I am sorry I asked.

03-30-08 | 08:05 PM

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the taint is the reason i got a new saddle. lol.

03-30-08 | 08:08 PM

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Actually, someone in this thread said that women don't have them, but back in the late 60's women were the only ones I heard the term used for.

'tain't p***y, 'tain't a-hole, jus' 'tain't.

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03-30-08 | 08:16 PM

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03-30-08 | 08:21 PM

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What Taint discussion would be complete without Dave Z.'s main-TAINT-ance...

https://www.redhusky.com/node/98

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03-30-08 | 10:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammertoe

Better than perineum...

I was going to post a picture but the Wiki image kinda scared me...

Mother of God, my curiosity got the best of me.

03-31-08 | 12:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Darwin

Actually, someone in this thread said that women don't have them, but back in the late 60's women were the only ones I heard the term used for.

'tain't p***y, 'tain't a-hole, jus' 'tain't.

Same in the 80's. That's how my crusty old 20yr Navy vet uncle explained it to me one day while we were fishing and he was 'structing me about chics (I was a 15 or so). However, his version went:

"t'ain't *****, t'aint ******* neither, taint the right spot t'all"

He's the same one who mentioned with a totally deadpan face at a big family holiday dinner that he'd been to the optometrist that afternoon because he needed a new part of testicles. My grandmother almost choked...