Sex has been a taboo topic in most cultures for many centuries, and English-speaking countries are no exception. Even just mentioning certain words was frowned upon, so people found ways to make references to sex without actually using explicit words. Some of these euphemisms date back to medieval times, others go all the way up to the 20th century. Indeed, we continue to use numerous euphemisms for sex in this day and age, but these historic ones are certainly quite remarkable, and pretty hilarious, too!
Curious? Click through the following gallery and pick out your favorite historic euphemism for sex.