Banning a book because of the word scrotum is ridiculous. From Wordnik.com. [They Had Me At ‘Scrotum’ | Her Bad Mother] Reference
I mean, at least "scrotum" is the proper anatomical term. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, those sneaky sneaks!] Reference
Because surely worse that using the word scrotum, is that some poor dog got a bite on one of his. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, those sneaky sneaks!] Reference
If your 10 and 12-year-olds don't know what a scrotum is and librarians and teachers want to keep it that way, America, you have a problem. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
The scrotum is the toughest part of the buffalo's hide. From Wordnik.com. [Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden] Reference
October 4, 2008 at 1: 58 am scrotum is latin, not english. From Wordnik.com. [The single best word in the English language « BuzzMachine] Reference
When he could have been practicing his Shaolin scrotum lock. From Wordnik.com. [Lunch’er Danny Reports: Caribbean Kitchen | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan] Reference
Is a book which contains the word scrotum appropriate for 9-12 year olds?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Otherwise this pentagram on my scrotum is nothing but a conversation piece. From Wordnik.com. [PUNISHER DIRECTS HELLBOY IN 3-D] Reference
That said, not buying The Higher Power of Lucky because of the word scrotum is overreacting. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, Doggone It] Reference
Creative-Type Dad - I have to admit that I too find the word scrotum a touch displeasing, aesthetically. From Wordnik.com. [They Had Me At 'Scrotum'] Reference
I think what has people so upset is that the word scrotum may actually lead to conversations - with children!. From Wordnik.com. [Scrotastic!] Reference
Although I realized that I had never read the word scrotum in a novel before, I had no idea it would cause a controversy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
While 9 to 12 year olds may not be familiar with the word scrotum, I can't imagine most are unfamiliar with the idea of genitalia. From Wordnik.com. ["Scrotum sounded to Lucky like something green that comes up when you have the flu and cough too much."] Reference
I wonder if DeMint’s scrotum is fair and balanced. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » DeMint Blocks A Wise Lesbian Latina From Serving On The D.C. Superior Court] Reference
I don’t know if scrotum is such a bad word, as it is a bad visual. From Wordnik.com. [They Had Me At ‘Scrotum’ | Her Bad Mother] Reference
“This one guy came back, and his scrotum was the size of a grapefruit!”. From Wordnik.com. [A Great Day to be Sterilized. | Mind on Fire] Reference
Of course, we're talking about the scrotum, which is the container of loose, thin skin that holds the testicles inside. From Wordnik.com. [open source sex] Reference
Years later a London surgeon, Percivall Pott, noted that virtually everyone he treated for cancer of the scrotum was a chimney sweep. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Or 'scrotum' as they say in prize-winning childrens' books. From Wordnik.com. [Don't do it, Hillary.] Reference
Granted, 'scrotum's' a little farther up the alert-o-meter. From Wordnik.com. [Reviews in a word] Reference
I like the way "scrotum" sets up the tone and character right away. From Wordnik.com. [Reviews in a word] Reference
Puts the "scrotum" excitement into its proper perspective, it does. From Wordnik.com. [I'm going to need an explanation for this one:] Reference
That word "scrotum" is causing some school librarians to ban the book. From Wordnik.com. [What's the Connection?: Banning Scrotum.....] Reference
(link) Of course, I didn't use the word scrotum in there at all, did I?. From Wordnik.com. [ccfinlay: A Contest] Reference
Like everyone else, I've been following the news about the word "scrotum". From Wordnik.com. [In The News] Reference
Or in pointing out that "scrotum" is a perfectly valid medical/biological term?. From Wordnik.com. [I'm going to need an explanation for this one:] Reference
The word "scrotum" could easily be concealed ... and the sneaky author silenced. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, those sneaky sneaks!] Reference
Let me tell you, I'd rather she run around yelling 'scrotum', rather than 'ballsacks'!. From Wordnik.com. [They Had Me At 'Scrotum'] Reference
A few brainless librarians in the USA ban kids' books that contain the word "scrotum". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference
But keeping a book out of libraries for a word like "scrotum" seems very self-righteous. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
I think it may make the case that one stray "scrotum" can lead to some very slippery slopes. From Wordnik.com. [And We Have Winners] Reference
Would I let Susan Patron into my house to tell my daughter a story with the word "scrotum" in it?. From Wordnik.com. [Bagging our principles] Reference
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