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HELPFUL HINTS

For Communicating on the IMVU Forums

Please note that the following terms and definitions were collected from Dictionary.com, a site that may be viewed by users of all ages. These terms and definitions may be accessed by children and adults and are appropriate for polite conversation in the United States; however, you may not use them on the IMVU forums. This list is not exhaustive and is intended only as a general guide to appropriate forum language. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact IMVU.

pe·nis (pe'nis)
n. pl. pe·nis·es or pe·nes (-nez)
1. The male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, homologous with the clitoris. In mammals, it also serves as the male organ of urinary excretion.
2. Any of various copulatory organs in males of lower animals.
[Latin penis; see pes- in Indo-European roots.]
penis. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/penis

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: hoo-hoo, wee-wee, pee-pee, peener, and penor.

va·gi·na (v?-ji'n?)
n. pl. va·gi·nas or va·gi·nae (-ne)
1. Anatomy
1. The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus in female mammals.
2. A similar part in some invertebrates.
2. Botany A sheathlike structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.
[Latin vagina, sheath.]
vagina. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vagina

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: hoo-ha, va-jay-jay, beaver, gash, and snatch.

clit·o·ris (klit'?r-is, kli-tôr'is, kli't?r-is)
n. A small elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva, homologous with the penis.
[New Latin clitoris, from Greek kleitoris; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]
clitoris. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clitoris

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: hot button, little man in the boat, and pleasure pearl.

tes·ti·cle (tes'ti-k?l)
n. A testis, especially one contained within a scrotum.
[Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis, testis; see testis.]
testicle. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/testicle

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: ball(s) and nut(s).

se·men (se'm?n)
n. A viscous whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa and consisting of secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands. Also called seminal fluid.
[Middle English, from Latin semen, seed, semen; see se- in Indo-European roots.]
semen. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/semen

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: jizz, jizm, jism, come, and spooge.

sex (seks)
n.
1.
1. The property or quality by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions.
2. Either of the two divisions, designated female and male, of this classification.
2. Females or males considered as a group.
3. The condition or character of being female or male; the physiological, functional, and psychological differences that distinguish the female and the male. See Usage Note at gender.
4. The sexual urge or instinct as it manifests itself in behavior.
5. Sexual intercourse.
6. The genitals.
[Middle English, from Latin sexus.]
sex. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sex

Acceptable substitutions on the IMVU forums include: shag, nookie, bang pissers, and bump uglies.

Additionally, as of September 4, 2007, IMVU has deemed the following terms appropriate for all IMVU users (i.e., anyone over the age of 13):

Ass
Asshole
Bastard
Bitch
Damn
Hell

IMVU Submitted Virtual Goods Profanity Policy, Last revised 09.04.07. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from IMVU website: http://nb.imvu.com/catalog/web_info.php?topic=mature_content_policy_profanity

Finally, this term may be exceptionally helpful to keep in mind when posting on the forums:

troll
v.,n. 1. [From the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban] To utter a posting on Usenet designed to attract predictable responses or flames; or, the post itself. Derives from the phrase "trolling for newbies" which in turn comes from mainstream "trolling", a style of fishing in which one trails bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The well-constructed troll is a post that induces lots of newbies and flamers to make themselves look even more clueless than they already do, while subtly conveying to the more savvy and experienced that it is in fact a deliberate troll. If you don't fall for the joke, you get to be in on it. See also YHBT. 2. An individual who chronically trolls in sense 1; regularly posts specious arguments, flames or personal attacks to a newsgroup, discussion list, or in email for no other purpose than to annoy someone or disrupt a discussion. Trolls are recognizable by the fact that the have no real interest in learning about the topic at hand - they simply want to utter flame bait. Like the ugly creatures they are named after, they exhibit no redeeming characteristics, and as such, they are recognized as a lower form of life on the net, as in, "Oh, ignore him, he's just a troll." 3. [Berkeley] Computer lab monitor. A popular campus job for CS students. Duties include helping newbies and ensuring that lab policies are followed. Probably so-called because it involves lurking in dark cavelike corners.
Some people claim that the troll (sense 1) is properly a narrower category than flame bait, that a troll is categorized by containing some assertion that is wrong but not overtly controversial. See also Troll-O-Meter.
troll. (n.d.). Jargon File 4.2.0. Retrieved September 08, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/troll

"Don't Feed the Trolls."