The World’s Best Masturbation Euphemisms, Visualized

Romania: ‘To shake hands with the president.’

November 10, 2016 9:00 am EST

What do waxing salami, greeting the unemployed and tugging a salmon have in common?

Exactly what you think they do.

The French art/design publication Ufunk recently offered a visual representation for masturbation euphemisms heard (felt?) around the globe (note: it’s in French, but you can figure it out).

Our favorites below. Winner: India. Loser? Italy. Ouch.

Sweden.

Russia.

India. 

Italy. 

Norway.

See the rest here.

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Kirk Miller

Kirk Miller

Kirk Miller is InsideHook’s Senior Lifestyle Editor (and longest-serving resident). He writes a lot about whisk(e)y, cocktails, consumer goods and artificial intelligence.
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