sasha 2,956 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 warning: rape joke so we've been arguing with my friend about the meaning of "tearing" in this: i think that it refers to vagina tearing and there can't be any other meaning in this context. my friend thinks the meaning is broader and may refer to some other injury e.g. skin tearing anywhere on the body. also my friend won't accept any expertise but that of a native speaker so i guess this question is only for ppl with english as their first language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego ista 1,344 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 It’s just vagina He even specifically said vaginal bruising and *tearing* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TickleMePink 17,072 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Pretty sure it just means the vagina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosh 1,349 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 just the vagina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha 2,956 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 It’s just vagina He even specifically said vaginal bruising and *tearing* and non of us even heard "vaginal" there damn it's embarrassing. thanks but if "vaginal" wasn't there is meaning still clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosh 1,349 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 and non of us even heard "vaginal" there damn it's embarrassing. thanks but if "vaginal" wasn't there is meaning still clear? if he didn't specify "vaginal" then it would have a broader meaning, but i think the word "tearing" would make most people assume it was vaginal anyways the verb "tear" is usually only used to refer to some specific parts of the body, and the context would imply the vagina. but it would still be possible for it to have the broad meaning, if that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugoose 11,398 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 if he didn't specify "vaginal" then it would have a broader meaning, but i think the word "tearing" would make most people assume it was vaginal anyways the verb "tear" is usually only used to refer to some specific parts of the body, and the context would imply the vagina. but it would still be possible for it to have the broad meaning, if that makes sense we love education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha 2,956 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 if he didn't specify "vaginal" then it would have a broader meaning, but i think the word "tearing" would make most people assume it was vaginal anyways the verb "tear" is usually only used to refer to some specific parts of the body, and the context would imply the vagina. but it would still be possible for it to have the broad meaning, if that makes sense it does, thank you. it's just with his little pantomime it was hard for me to contemplate any other meaning. also i thought "tearing" in medical context is quite, yeah, specific. like scratches and bruises are used often when describing abuse but tearing is an injury of elastic tissue ripping so it's kinda not used just in general like "there were bruises and tearings", it should be clear what tissue was damaged skin, ligament etc., no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosh 1,349 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 it does, thank you. it's just with his little pantomime it was hard for me to contemplate any other meaning. also i thought "tearing" in medical context is quite, yeah, specific. like scratches and bruises are used often when describing abuse but tearing is an injury of elastic tissue ripping so it's kinda not used just in general like "there were bruises and tearings", it should be clear what tissue was damaged skin, ligament etc., no? yes you're totally right, the elasticity is one of the main factors in what verb you would use with it we love education what can i say i'm a ho 4 linguistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demasta 23,252 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Pretty sure it just means the vagina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellarum generatio 3,628 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 this man is hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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