Talk:Codpiece

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[edit] The Pouch Conjecture

I call BS on these sentences: "They also often doubled as pockets, handy carrying places for a variety of items such as coins and stuff. (In this respect, the codpiece was an early forerunner to the more recently popular Bum Bag when worn in front.)"

[edit] Slang

I'm not sure the slang "cod" or "codswallop" belong on this page: both the slang term and the codpiece owe their name to the Middle English term "cod," but that doesn't bring "cod" or "codswallop" under the topic of codpieces. (It would fit as well, if not better, under the article on the scrotum). Therefore I think that the section on slang belongs elsewhere---perhaps in an article on slang. Dpmath (talk) 22:00, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rabelais and History

What's the significance of this fact to the history of codpieces?

Renaissance humorist Francois Rabelais wrote a book entitled On the Dignity of Codpieces.

Dpmath (talk) 06:07, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Additionally, it is not correct; he referenced that as a joke - he never actually wrote such a thing - that was humor. I went through the contents of "The Complete Works of Francois Rabelais" and while he mentions that (again, as a joke), the book "On the Dignity of Codpieces" did not exist.

Groat (talk) 03:34, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Codpiece as an insult

Within certain circles in south eastern australia, the word "codpiece" is often used as an insult. Possible derivation from tool -> toolpiece -> codpiece -Marco P 82.51.57.163 22:24, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Margo Kidder interview

I think I recently heard a Margot Kidder interview in which she made jokes about pinging on the metal codpeices they were trying for Superman and Reeves getting annoyed... I know I heard the story about pinging on Superman's steel codpiece, I just can't find the details (which is why I came to wikipedia for a reference....) Mulp 22:59, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is it really a clothing?

Is this not a kind of armour or weapon, or perhaps decoration? Should i update the article?

[edit] contemporary references

The list of references or usage of codpieces in recent films, etc exceeds the length of the rest of the article... Surely it could be edited down some? Sten for the win 00:09, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

It's only a small cut, but I am editing the passage on Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet: "Each half of the codpiece's color corresponds to that of the opposite leg from their tights to accentuate and give greater emphasis to the actors' genitalia" - I doubt that a source for this assertion can be cited; the reason that the codpieces are parti-coloured in contrast with the hose is because that was a common fashion of the time being represented. That might indeed have been in order to give greater emphasis to the genitalia, but that applies to Renaissance men who sported the fashion, not 20th century actors. - Tenmiles 04:30, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Did no one catch this? "Surprisingly, the codfish derives its name from an intimate relationship with the codpiece. In early 16th century Italy, it was common for noble men to pad their codpieces with microwaved codfish, thereby adding to the scale and pungent aroma of their codpieces." That can't be right.

Hmmm... that edit was made just after 15:00 today. Nope, sorry; I was at work at the time. I can only catch those in the evenings. - Tenmiles 05:42, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peascod doublet?

I thought that a peascod doublet was simply one that had stuffing to make a man's _stomach_ seem larger (and thus more prosperous), and had nothing to do with covering the genitals. Anyone have information either way? Krilia 17:19, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DC supervillainy

Was surprised to see no mention of this DC supervillain--ZayZayEM (talk) 13:31, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Codpieces aren't limited to heavy metal

I think the heading "Heavy Metal Fashion" is inaccurate, as at least two of the musicians noted are not generally considered to be heavy metal musicians. Specifically, Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson) was not a heavy metal band, and neither was Cameo (Larry Blackmon). Also, Larry Blackmon did not always wear a codpiece when performing. Finally, this section needs a crossreference to Larry Blackmon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.120.201.251 (talk) 20:39, 8 January 2008 (UTC)