Sea Cucumber – the Ultimate Phallic Symbol!

Posted on October 22, 2007 by | 6 Comments

Why is it that there is no way to even mention anything about sea cucumbers without giggling and the thinly-veiled sexual innuendo? Seeing them, as a kid, on the floor of the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic sea, my thoughts mainly went toward scatological…
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6 responses to “Sea Cucumber – the Ultimate Phallic Symbol!”

  1. John McKay's avatar John McKay | October 22, 2007 at 1:46 pm |

    I say “bah” to your sea cucumber. Look at it. It’s flaccid and purple–a sissy color. The true ultimate phallic symbol is a hard salami, soprasetta d’abuzzio perhaps.

  2. Sheril R. Kirshenbaum's avatar Sheril R. Kirshenbaum | October 23, 2007 at 1:47 pm |

    As if my species of study didn’t already make me blush, now you’ve publicly called attention it’s phallic characteristics… Interesting choice of photograph.

  3. Andrew's avatar Andrew | October 23, 2007 at 2:31 pm |

    im more of an oarfish…

  4. VJB's avatar VJB | October 23, 2007 at 6:09 pm |

    I understand the Arabic colloquial name translates as ‘p*nis of the sea’ for certain behavioral reasons. Fresh sea cucumber is a favorite of mine when I visit China.

  5. greg's avatar greg | October 25, 2007 at 3:44 pm |

    Sea cucumber guts are also one of the most expensive sushi items you can buy in Japan. It’s actually very tasty, but only available in the most exclusive restaurants. Yum.

  6. McBlawg's avatar McBlawg | November 5, 2007 at 2:12 pm |

    “The eye’s have it”
    According to a report today in New Scientist, ye olde sea cucumber may have an interesting application:-
    http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn12878-patent-roundup-sea-cucumber-corneas.html