That’s right. This blog post is about boobs. If you find that word disturbing on any level, I think it’s best you stop reading right now before we seriously offend you.
OK, so now that it’s just us pervs, let’s get started, shall we?
Yesterday I got a fantastic e-mail from our friend Loretta posing a very simple question: What are 16-year-old boys calling breasts these days?
Well, unfortunately (actually I think maybe it’s fortunately) I’ve never had the opportunity to talk to any actual 16-year-old boys about the female anatomy on a day-to-day basis. However, I watch a LOT of television shows that feature 16-year-old boys, mainly because I’m suffering from an extremely advanced case of arrested development.
So, let’s break this down:
Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl (suave, obnoxious, Upper East Sider) would DEFINITELY say breasts.As in “Her breasts are fantastic.”
Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights (love of my life, truck driving, football playing, rough around the edges, Texan) would say jugs. As in “Check out the jugs on that stripper.”
Finn from Glee (geeky, singing, quasi-dumb jock) is definitely a boob guy. As in “Holy crap, I hope I might get to touch Rachel’s boobs.”
Puck from Glee (hot, cougar hunting, singing, jock) is probably a random boob euphemism guy. As in “Damn, Rachel’s got some nice fun bags.”
The moral of the story is that you can tell your reader a lot about your characters based on how they talk about female anatomy and other less controversial topics. So remember, whether they’re discussing jugs, breasts or (my personal favorite) fun bags, it’s not just about the boobs. When it comes to your characters, you’ve got to choose your words wisely.
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