Where did the term 'Junk' come from?

Don't know, just asking.

Pretty much the same place as 'vajayjay.' Stunted maturity and the inability to deal with anatomy or the terms involved.

I could not find entries for it in either the Oxford English Dictionary or Partridge's Dictionary of Slang, so it must be a relatively recent usage.

hankb

I agree with Jds4med.

Stupidity knows no bounds.

Probably from someone or a societal sub-culture that regards it as such, completely unnecessary, undesirable and/or unworkable; worthless (reading the generic dictionary definition here), and utterly unappealing for the purposes of their own fulfillment and pleasure. ("GROSS. I don't want to see his junk...") Then, it became hip and semi-humorous in how it was used elsewhere in pop-culture / pop-media slang so here it stays.

Personally I find it every bit as off-putting as "cunt" is regarded among some women.

Probably from someone or a societal sub-culture that regards it as such, completely unnecessary, undesirable and/or unworkable; worthless (reading the generic dictionary definition here), and utterly unappealing for the purposes of their own fulfillment and pleasure. ("GROSS. I don't want to see his junk...") Then, it became hip and semi-humorous in how it was used elsewhere in pop-culture / pop-media slang so here it stays.

Personally I find it every bit as off-putting as "cunt" is regarded among some women.

I thought you were going to blame the Femdom community. ?

Pure speculation here, but I'm inclined to agree with the societal sub-culture idea. Probably from the same folks who used to call their good clothes "bad rage". It could stem from the male ego thinking what he's got is better than other guys equipment, a way of putting others down.

And to Susie's point, you can't fix stupid, stupid is FOREVER.

My husband will go along with family jewels. Why would anybody want their stuff to be junk?

It's only junk if it doesn't work!

Hmmm. There was a time that when some folk said "bad" they meant "good." Some people said "cool" others said "hot" to mean the same thing. Some people refer to the "family jewels" as their "stuff." IMHO, "junk" in that context is pretty neutral. Saying "my cock and balls" may be indelicate in some social circles.

Language is an amazing thing - flexible and changeable. Context helps a lot.

Just my thoughts. (I would say "my 2 cents worth," but that is REALLY passe.)

Hmmm. There was a time that when some folk said "bad" they meant "good." Some people said "cool" others said "hot" to mean the same thing. Some people refer to the "family jewels" as their "stuff." IMHO, "junk" in that context is pretty neutral. Saying "my cock and balls" may be indelicate in some social circles.

Language is an amazing thing - flexible and changeable. Context helps a lot.

Just my thoughts. (I would say "my 2 cents worth," but that is REALLY passe.)

Similar to the girls using vagina to indicate the entirety of the genitals, penis should work for us - unless there's something specific - "I got kicked in the balls!"

Interesting question. Not sure of its origins, but based on memory its been in use for about 10 years. I hate the term, I associated it with ghetto talk from rappers and the likes of those who follow that subculture in our society. IMHO.

^^^^ What can you expect from the lowest common denominator of society?

The word 'junk' isn't used with that meaning in the UK. I've only ever heard it used that way by Americans, and only then by certain types of young males who come across as thinking it's humorous or clever. I wouldn't associate it with intelligence or any degree of maturity.

I have the impression that 'junk' is a useful word for use in the media, especially on TV. It's not considered impolite by the hyper religious, in fact, they might even like it because of the less positive connotations it evokes.

It also has this devil-may-care attitude. As if sex isn't important or nothing but a momentary distraction. We eat junk food, watch junk TV so we might as well have junk sex as well ...

I know it's used in many TV comedies (Big Bang Theory is a Big Offender) but I never find it very funny. But it's probably one of the few common denominator words that is acceptable to most social groups in the US.

The word " junk " here in the UK has a few meanings .

I had never heard it used to name the male genitallia until I read it on a post here a while back .

It's meaning in the UK is as follows

junk = rubbish that is no longer required eg garbage

" junk " is what my respiratory consultant , physios and nurses call the thick mucus and secretions that clog my lungs

Kids in Pre School bring home " junk " models which consist of empty cereal boxes, toilet roll tubes, egg cartons etc cut up and glued/sellotaped together to make a creation

Interesting to see what others see the meaning as

I don't know where the term came from, or why, but I feel it is very inappropriate.

"Junk" denotes something worthless, non-functional, and ugly, none of which IMHO applies to the male genitalia,at least in most cases.(Nor the female genitalia for that

I agree with the consensus that it is something that peculated up, with the assistance of TV shows and social media, from the some sub-culture of the immature and ignorant masses of the urban gutter.

I never use it, and cringe when I hear it.

some sub-culture of the immature and ignorant masses of the urban gutter.

I often have the impression it comes from some sort of sport or jock culture as well, something that insufferable alpha males in High School use when strutting in locker rooms or showing off in the hallways or bragging about their date-nights. Heaven forbid that a linguistically challenged jock ever learn to use the proper words for socially delicate matters.

There is also an element of shame involved. As if they were too disdainful and ashamed of their body parts to use any of the other correct terms.

Maybe it's referred to as "junk" due to young males today being hyper-modest (think knee-length and beyond basketball shorts, etc). They're embarrassed about their body and don't want to expose any inch of it. So they naturally refer to the part of their body that they are deathly afraid of someone seeing as their "junk". Who knows but I hate the term.

. . . . I know it's used in many TV comedies (Big Bang Theory is a Big Offender) but I never find it very funny. But it's probably one of the few common denominator words that is acceptable to most social groups in the US.

Howard refers to it as junk. Sheldon always uses correct anatomic terms.

As a playdoc, I love it when patients come in referring to their anatomy in all those slang street terms. As I learn, it's beginning to tell me a lot about them unknowingly. I always use the professional nomenclature, which pretty much confuses them, contributing even more to their dazed state of mind during the exam. What bugs me is the chick that uses the real medical terms like she knows more than me. It's really kind of intimidating. Like did you go to med school?

As a playdoc,. . . .What bugs me is the chick that uses the real medical terms like she knows more than me. It's really kind of intimidating. Like did you go to med school?

Maybe they just like using the real terms. I would never use slang with my doctor.

I know it's used in many TV comedies (Big Bang Theory is a Big Offender) but I never find it very funny. But it's probably one of the few common denominator words that is acceptable to most social groups in the US.

I 've been a long-time fan of the "Big Bang Theory" show. I too have heard one or two of the characters use the term "junk" to refer to genitals in recent times. I've enjoyed the show dume to its smart humor and the use of correct terminology with respect to anything sexual which was refreshing and probably a good way to get past some censorship for a primetime show. This recent trend is only leading me to believe that the show is aging and trying to stay current and hip. It's disappointing but I really don't like the term either and a sign of our society getting dumbed down.

The germane question Alex2 is did you go to medical school?

I read that manspreading has just been added to the Oxford dictionary. It's apparently spreading the legs to take up the adjacent two seats on public transportation. To keep others from sitting. Some neologisms are better left as slang.

The germane question Alex2 is did you go to medical school?

That question is not germane to our theme. Suffice to say I have at least been to play doc school which is more in line with our theme.

Anyway, before junk, where did the term "lady bits" come from? You can determine the era of your patient before she even visits your play clinic in some cases. Of course "pussy" seems to have stood the test of time so far anyway.

You mean like this?

http://forgrownups.disneyjunior.com/doc-mcstuffins-school-of-medicine

Or this?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_doctor

Oh I'm sorry I'm just being mean. It's a joke. Forgive me.

I admire the definition (2c) from the Merriam-Webster lexicon. It states: something of little meaning, worth, or significance. Definition (5b) however, states it as: slang for male genitalia.

It's one of the newer terms with me, and I find it positively derogatory.

It's also used to denote a big ass: "junk in the trunk."

I remember several years ago a man was posing nude for a lady painter,wife was present and if I remember rightly she commented "don,t be looking at my man,s junk"! Also about this time a man was going through a TSA inspection line and told one of the examiners "keep your hands off my junk"! This was widely reported in the media at the time.I could be wrong about any or all of this but there,s my recollection! Jim.