Brits use comical names for different body parts like crown jewels and chesticles

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One in three Brits use comical names for different body parts – like ‘crown jewels’, ‘chesticles’ or ‘meat and two veg’.  A poll of 2,000 adults revealed genitals are the most popular body part to be given a nickname (59 per cent).  Closely followed by breasts (35 per cent), backsides (23 per cent), stomachs (18 per cent) and feet (11 per cent).  The research was commissioned by Sure Whole Body Deodorant, which worked with TV personality and content creator Chris Taylor.  He said: “I’ve been in my fair share of sweaty situations – and it definitely helps to break the tension by using a nickname.  “Having chatted to Londoners, it’s clear we all get embarrassed when we don’t feel fresh.”

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00:00Gingang goo leaves.

00:01Yeah, I quite like that.

00:02It's a toasty one here today in London, and I'm going to level with you.

00:05I'm somewhat paranoid about odorous crevices.

00:08I'm talking about my knee pits, my arm folds, my cracks, my creases.

00:12Behave, I'm not talking about that one.

00:14Turns out 18 million of us Brits have nicknames for our body parts

00:18because, well, we don't exactly know why,

00:20but that's why I'm here today disturbing the peace of complete strangers

00:23with sure whole body deodorant to find out exactly why

00:27we get fear of body odour, a.k.a. Fobo.

00:30But more on that later.

00:35Here's my brain, Sam.

00:36What do you call your bits?

00:39I don't want to talk about this with my nan.

00:41Crown jewels, sword, slabs, giblets, flippers, wand, trotters,

00:45twig and giggleberries, pork scratchings.

00:47You've got more of an imagination than I have.

00:48Why do you reckon people use nicknames for their body parts?

00:51Maybe when I was younger, you're a bit embarrassed about things, aren't you?

00:53It's just a bit awkward, isn't it?

00:55Like, it's a little bit embarrassing.

00:56Do you have Fobo?

00:58What's Fobo?

00:59I'm not sure what that is.

01:00F*** is that?

01:01Fear of something out.

01:03I don't know what the B is.

01:04Fear of...

01:04Body odour.

01:05I'll make sure it really smells good.

01:07Oh, yeah.

01:07Definitely.

01:08And everybody, I think, gets Fobo.

01:11Absolutely.

01:11A hundred percent.

01:12So, with the summer coming on, what do we do?

01:15We need to stop it.

01:17Can you show us the problem areas for the scents?

01:22Well...

01:24That bit, yeah.

01:26The back bit.

01:28Yeah.

01:29Careful where you put that.

01:31Under boob.

01:32Old feet.

01:34And the old feet.

01:35You might think Fobo is just about pits.

01:37But, in fact, two-thirds of Brits admit they're self-conscious about body odour in other bodily locations.

01:43So, whether it's your bunda or your meat and two veg, sure, Whole Body Deodorant uses Odour Adapt technology for body-wide odour protection, no matter where you smell.

01:51Hearing it, it's been a lovely day here today, Chris.

01:54Lovely day.

01:55I've learnt a lot of things.

01:56Yes, I have, I am.

01:57Interesting to hear what everyone calls their body parts.

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