Come vs. Cum

[AvoidingRealWork]

Just curious what people's preferences are. I tend to view "cum" as more lascivious, and like to use "come" when I'm writing something more romantic.

Thoughts?

 

[rgraham666]

I always use 'come'. It's the anal language geek in me. I think proper use of language makes for better work.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I use "cum" as a jargon of the trade. It may not have been a real word twenty, or even ten years ago, but it is now, so I use it.

 

[Carnevil9]

I prefer "cum" when talking about the sexual concept. Using "come" just doesn't scan, because it defaults to the non-sexual concept in my mind and forces me to do a mental double-take. Since they are very different words, it helps to spell them differently.

 

[TxRad]

I've always looked at it as cum is what you get when you come. Two different word for two different things. From what I remember of my misspent youth, cum was a slang word for semen. Come was another word for orgasm.

JMHO you understand.

 

[sr71plt]

I usually write it as "come" for the same reason RGraham indicated--although I would prefer using "cum" to clearly define it as sexual and separate from other meanings of "come."

 

[English Lady]

I used to be a "cum" girl but then I went in to this publishing lark and I became a "come" girl but I don't really have a personal preference.

 

[CharleyH]

I always use 'come'. It's the anal language geek in me. I think proper use of language makes for better work.

You are right. Cum might have a use, but only for fluids, not for "I am coming." Just me.

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

I use "heaving wang-chuck"--because its kinda delicate and poetic.

 

[CharleyH]

I use "heaving wang-chuck"--because its kinda delicate and poetic.

ROFLOL.

Welcome back, Joe. lol

 

[English Lady]

I use "heaving wang-chuck"--because its kinda delicate and poetic.

Ah, you have such a way with words, love.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I use "heaving wang-chuck"--because its kinda delicate and poetic.

I don't like the word "cum" because it's kinda not a word to me. "come" is such an erotic word, with all its shades of meaning...

I use a lot of words for semen, but never cum. I just now noticed that!

 

[neonlyte]

Just curious what people's preferences are. I tend to view "cum" as more lascivious, and like to use "come" when I'm writing something more romantic.

Thoughts?

Wow: Cum is for slappers and Come is for the girlfriend. I know exactly what you mean but never thought to use 'come' in that sense of conveying 'romance'.

One grows curious as to how you'd slip it in, in a romantic setting... I'm thinking fireside, bearskin rug and the pert breasted Penelope Devers, legs a-quiver, ankles at shoulder level, 'I say, poke me, darling... I want to come,' Penelope uttered before taking a final sip of her Martini and placing the glass on the York-stone hearth. "Come where, Pen, old girl?" Roger answered, greasing his todger with oil from the aperitif anchovies.

 

[jomar]

I use "heaving wang-chuck"--because its kinda delicate and poetic.

indeed.


Come. Unless the story calls for, "Oh God I'm cuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmminnng!"

 

[3113]

Cum for me

I also feel that "come" is confusing, and so use "cum" in all it's various incarnations.

 

[Guest]

Wow: Cum is for slappers and Come is for the girlfriend. I know exactly what you mean but never thought to use 'come' in that sense of conveying 'romance'.

One grows curious as to how you'd slip it in, in a romantic setting... I'm thinking fireside, bearskin rug and the pert breasted Penelope Devers, legs a-quiver, ankles at shoulder level, 'I say, poke me, darling... I want to come,' Penelope uttered before taking a final sip of her Martini and placing the glass on the York-stone hearth. "Come where, Pen, old girl?" Roger answered, greasing his todger with oil from the aperitif anchovies.

Just spit out my tea.

 

[tickledkitty]

I've always used "cum" in the past but have been avoiding it lately. I think I'm of the "cum-is-what-you-get-when-you-come" school now. I may change my mind again some time in the furture. Because I can.

 

[fieryjen]

I've always looked at it as cum is what you get when you come. Two different word for two different things. From what I remember of my misspent youth, cum was a slang word for semen. Come was another word for orgasm.

JMHO you understand.

Yep. That's how I always felt about it, although I've noticed that lately, I've been avioding "cum" altogether. This might be related to the fact that I've recently written more in the fantasy genre, and "cum" just didn't fit with the style and tone of the story.

 

[Oblimo]

Many moons ago when this topic was discussed, a Literotican (cannot remember who) pointed out that using "cum" or "come" in narrative often reads like a Tell instead of a Show. Nowadays I try to only use the term (as noun or verb) in dialog, or if the orgasm is the very end of the scene (where I think "and s/he came" makes a nice punctuation to all the build-up before it.)

 

[Oblimo]

Come. Unless the story calls for, "Oh God I'm cuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmminnng!"

No story ever calls for that many u's or m's in a row. Besides, I've always thought that "cuuuuuuummmming!" reads like it rhymes with "zooming."

 

[JokerWild]

I like to use..

cum when dealing with sexual situations...to me I can't imagine having my character say 'Come for me.' or 'I'm coming'.

 

[secretme]

I've always looked at it as cum is what you get when you come. Two different word for two different things. From what I remember of my misspent youth, cum was a slang word for semen. Come was another word for orgasm.

JMHO you understand.

Agreed. It's noun vs. verb. If you look it up "cum" is defined as semen/female equivalent and "come" is the act of ejaculation.

I tend to use them accordingly.

 

[slyc_willie]

I come into a house and I cum into a condom. I prefer the difference because it evokes a more sexual image, whether it is raw and carnal, or romantic and loving.

However, if I ever write some serious "romantica," I'll probably use 'come' for all applications.

 

[buxxxom]

I've always looked at it as cum is what you get when you come. Two different word for two different things. From what I remember of my misspent youth, cum was a slang word for semen. Come was another word for orgasm.

JMHO you understand.

My thoughts as well.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Just spit out my tea.

No story ever calls for that many u's or m's in a row. Besides, I've always thought that "cuuuuuuummmming!" reads like it rhymes with "zooming."

I always think of a certain important ingredient in Indian cookery...