Pussy: The etymology and history of a cat, a coward, and female genitalia.

How Did Pussy Come to Mean a Cat, a Coward, and Female Genitalia?

How Did Pussy Come to Mean a Cat, a Coward, and Female Genitalia?

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Lexicon Valley
A show about the mysteries of English.
Nov. 2 2015 9:14 AM

A Cat, a Coward, and Female Genitalia

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the etymological quirkiness of the word pussy.

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