bump ( For some reason the name reminds me of fish.)

These days we call them athletic supports. They are essentially the same thing.

Yeah ... jock straps right witch?

I have a non-athletic husband, so when my son was starting to play soccer & needed "protection", lucky me got to go purchase one! Then I had to enlist our hockey playing neighbour to give instructions as to proper wearing! For example - Does it go over the underwear or under (yuck!) - we didn't know! Poor little guy then had to get used to wearing it ... I imagine all that running isn't too comfortable! ;-)

Crazyheart,

Hi,

You wrote:

( For some reason the name reminds me of fish.)

Perhaps for good reason.

Cod processing today is not what it was way back when.

In the olden days, last week in Newfoundland and Labrador, freshly caught cod was split and placed on flakes to dry. If the cod was not turned during the drying process it would dry unevenly and warp.

When the cod fillet warped the head and tail ends of the fillet would curl toward each other. As these warped fillets were not convenient to package (though rumour has it they did influence a Mr. Pringle who would go on to invent a deep fried potato alternative just to prove it could be done).

The cod is actually a very substantial fish and no doubt young men, hoping to gain an advantage in their courting pursuits used the warped cod to enhance their packages. In much the same way young women yet to blossom enhanced their attractiveness with the judicious placement of ripe fruit.

No as you can imagine there are strategic differences between employing fruit (which unripened can last quite some time and dried fish which unless it is salted does not). For instance. Two largish apples can go missing from the fruit-bowl without anyone noticing. and if they are found lying around in the young ladies room she can always claim that she intended to eat them.

And if those apples have been rattling around in a standard bra and are starting to evidence a turn towards overripeness hey you can just wipe the talc off and eat them.

Not such a good idea with dried cod that has been snugging some young fellow's sweaty package! Even worse if the fillet had been salted as the coarse salt would wreak havoc on delicate fleshy bits leading to a slightly off aroma.

Coincidentally, the line in Shakespeare, "there is something rotten in the state of Denmark" points to the Danes rather obvious problem of deploying the same piece of cod past its best before date. I'm guessing their predilection for blue cheese ran olfactory interference.

Now you know the rest of the story.

Grace and peace to you.

John

Ah but Witch, they lack the artistic quality of the historical codpiece.

Just so you know there is actually a Codpiece Society - and people ask me why I love the internet and Google - so for those who maybe feeling a little exposed you may wish to join the Click "Bring Back The Codpiece" Campaign

When the screen opens scroll to the bottom and click on the menu....

hahahahahahahaha

Did we reallty want to know this much, John,

Witch, I can't even imagine going to a museum of Jock Straps!!!

Oh lb.. Wearing them on the outside to enhance the inside. It reminds me of those things the they are hanging on cars that a mayor down East is trying to ban.

Bring back the codpiece. Picture this - a wedding and the groom wearing over his tux pants an enlargement and the poor bride trying to explain it to Aunt Myrtle.

Codpiece is a completely new term for me.

So a question - carolla - and other parents of boys - what age did you get the little piece of protection for your son? My son plays soccer and a few years ago some of us parents were discussing what age we should get our boys jock straps, I don't even remember what age was being tossed around. I realize now that I haven't had that discussion lately and I don't know if the other boys on my sons team are wearing protection. Anyone have a suggestion - my son is 9. I was glad to know that it's not just a two mom family that is having to figure this out .....

ROFLMAO @ revjohn!!!

The worst to explain to Aunt Myrtle is if it were one of those "vertical" ones ... :-D

Here is a picture of henry vii wearing a codpiece. You might have to get up close to see.

Sorry here it is

"Not such a good idea with dried cod that has been snugging some young fellow's sweaty package! Even worse if the fillet had been salted as the coarse salt would wreak havoc on delicate fleshy bits leading to a slightly off aroma."

My Dear Rev Jon

There are many days I am delighted to read one of your uplifting and tantalizing metaphors.

This, good Sir, is not one of those days.

Now I have to explain to my wife why I cannot eat the Scalloped potatoes with Cod she made for supper.

Myst

Just make it a habit of kicking one of the other players in the crotch every game. When one of them fails to drop like a stone, it's time

Crazyheart wrote Bring back the codpiece.

You know you have planted a seed for a whole new career option. I can see it now I could go into branded codpiece production.

There would be the Black and Decker - black and yellow - inspired by RevJohn, for my partner an ode to his mecca Princess Auto - blue and yellow. Then there is the whole sports genre, Toronto Maple Leafs in blue and white with a strageically placed leaf. The possibilities are endless....

and the John Deere green and yellow I'm sure would be a big hit with the farm crowd.

LB - mulling on how yellow became a masculine colour

lb you were looking a few months back for a business to start.Here it is. You could be the Martha Stewart of Codpieces. A whole new horizon before you.

Codpiece Living Magazine; The Codpiece Show. Endless; endless.

I could be the next Prada of the Piece...

Codpiece Couture

ha Witch - such wise advice! :-)

Heh, Punkins, I can see the runway now....

Strike a pose
Vogue, vogue, vogue

LOL!!!

HOW am I supposed to get any $%^& work done with you folks around here? rotf!!!!

Gucci for the gonads?'
Can you imagine next year's Oscars? It won't be the women on the red carpet!!!

LB's OmniCodia; the holding company for various Cod media endeavours.

A Fishy Tale
- WonderCafe Daily News
Staff Reporter, redhead

Earlier today, a fly on the wall stated rumours have started that LBMuskoka, owner of OmniCodia, will launch an IPO, with strategic advice from the Grand Banks. Muskoka, who bought out crazyheart's historical cottage-industry company, Codpieces, Inc., was not successfully lured out of a meeting to comment. When baited, her assistant was only able to say, on the record, [that] "they are testing the waters."

However, research has revealed that the popular mainstream television and radio shows, as well as the magazine and on-line catalog, are doing swimmingly.

Apparently other fishnetworks are ebbing, so OmniCodia is banking on catching a high tide in the very near future. For the record, Muskoka stated previously, that she has "faith in Cod".

Just for the halibut, stay tuna-d for more information.

Additional informaton provided by Salmon Rushdie and Red Herring.

:)

Witch,

Hi,

You wrote:

Now I have to explain to my wife why I cannot eat the Scalloped potatoes with Cod she made for supper.

Why? Does she buy her cod from suspicious suppliers with large packages and a slightly off smell?

Most cod aquired from stores has not spent any time in the immediate vicinity of anyone's family jewels.

Grace and peace to you.

John

redhead LOL LOL LOL

revjohn LOL LOL LOL

And then there will be the TV show " Codpiece Gas" and the movie "Codpiece Mountain". Oh lb you are going to be rollin" in dough.

Oh Crazyheart, I'm rollin' in something but its not dough. Redhead your "piece" had me laughing so hard I scared the dogs. Faith in Cod, indeed!

LB - pondering on company mottos...size does matter, no....one size does NOT fit all, no....remember the words of Bill Cosby The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague. hmm, power is in the piece, no....

I have heard some people have a.... well... a uh.... jock strap fetish.

I am just saying, there may be a larger market than ya'll know about.

Oh some good laughs on this thread, that's for sure.

So .... I hung out on WC a little bit here earlier, read this thread, laughed - and decided it was time to do something else. I picked up the book I am reading (Pilgrim by t findley), was happily engrossed in the words on the page and lo and behold right there in print was "I secured a cod piece inside my undergarments to give the impression of total masculinity". And I was doing something other than reading posts on WC! I wasn't even thinking about you people. I was truly getting away .... and yet .....

Good one myst and now stevie is there something that you are not telling us or will we have to worm it out of retamae

Enough said!

I again resurrect my advice pertaining such delicacies:

Contrary to what it may seem"¦ I am a firm believer in proper Speedo/cod piece etiquette!. Speedos/cod pieces should not be worn under the following conditions:

1) If when you look down, you can't see the color of your Speedo/cod piece, you probably should not be wearing one.

2) If your belly hangs down over the top of the Speedo/cod piece you should not be wearing one. Women (or gay men for that matter) are not impressed that you can do finger acrobatics tying up your Speedo/cod piece with only one hand, as the other hand is being used to lift up the fold of your belly.

3) If you have one of those "unmentionables" that kind of stick straight out as opposed to hang down, you should not be wearing one. No one is impressed by 1and a 1/2 inches of pure male passion raging from under that belly.

4) If you have a butt that is larger than most lawn chairs, skip the Speedo/cod piece.

5) If you are the type of guy who gets aroused when you see a woman in less than an overcoat and/or if there is a gentle breeze, you should not be wearing one. Teepees are for Indian reservations and not for the pool.

thankyouverymuch.

It is neither myself nor Rita Mae. It was a confession I heard once LMAO

I can't keep up with what thread I'm on.

All we are saying; is give piece a chance.......

LMAO ucelder

Hi All,

Try this one on for size.

A mighty fortress is our Cod,
Its embrace never failing.
With package support sure as this
Our romance is prevailing.
Let goods and kindred go,
but this jock-strap not so
It's sure to give a thrill
Inspire passions still
a codpiece lasts forever.

Grace and peace to you.

John

Dear Rev John:

My assistant forwarded a copy of your Ode to the Codpiece. On behalf of OmniCodia, I would like to offer you the position of Codpiece Jingeler.

The monetary compensation I am afraid is small but here at OmniCodia we beleve that it is not size that matters but the whole package that makes the man. I can assure you that OmniCodia strives to create a supportive and uplifting environment for our employees and customers.

Yours in piece,

LB
CSO - Chief Support Officer
No Cod has died for our Pieces

And piece be with you all

RevJohn, I know that you are a wordsmith, but I had no idea of the poet in you! :)

LB: LOL

Another opportunity has arisen, lb. The2nd annual art show on WonderCafe.There will be many pieces that can be entered - and of course we have Rev John and ExE to do the modelling. I would be honoured to have a piece hanging on my living room wall.

Oh my Crazyheart, I'm not sure there is anyone who could adequately convey the imaginative essesence of such monuments of epic proportions.

wasn't SexyExe wearing one at the wondie awards last night????

I remembered this thread from a long time ago. I took the time to read through it and it is as funny now as it was then. It also shows that if you put in a word, you do find what you aare looking for. Have a laugh and take the time to brouse through. CodPiece. hahahaha

I somehow missed this before and while it's funny I am very confused.

I thought a cup and a jock strap were different.  I thought a jock strap had a similar function to a sports bra whereas the cup had a function similar to a helmet.  Different parts of course :)  Have I been misinformed for so long?

I thought a cod piece was most similar to a cup.  Is it more jockstrap-like in nature?

chemgal, whatis that thing that Shakespeare wore over his tights made of metel. I thought that was a CodPiece?

I googled it but couldn't post the pic. It is part of suit of armor too.

It is.

As I understand it (and I'm no athlete) the cup protects the goods and the jock strap holds the goods and the cup in place. Having received a rugby ball to the "goods" while not wearing one (grade 10 gym class, don't ask), I can safely say it is a Good Idea. If you wore this rig outside your clothes, it would, in fact, somewhat resemble a codpiece (but not, in spite of some hilarious wordplay upthread, a piece of cod).

Mendalla

I tend to think of this:

But there are more extreme examples like this: