Minge

Minge is a slang word for the female genitalia, in particular for the vulva and pubic hair. It's particularly popular in Britain, thought to have originated from northern towns and the West Midlands but is now more commonly associated with southern dialect and in parts of North Wales mainly Colwyn Bay and Rhuddlan. It can also be heard in New Zealand and sparingly in other European countries.

Cultural References

• In the South Park episode A Million Little Fibers, Towelie goes on the Oprah Winfrey show wherein Oprah's genitalia begins to talk, in an English accent, and refers to itself as her minge.
• Used in the BBC series The Office Series 2, Episode 5. Keith explains to Dawn that in U.S., fanny (as in "fanny pack") refers to your arse and not your minge.
• Used in the BBC series Extras. Maggie's Boyfriend (while having sex) says: "Oh, come on love, you're like a dead horse, put a bit of minge round it!"
• Comedians known to use the word regularly include Leigh Francis, Lance Krall, Ewen Macintosh, Phil Jupitus, and the cast of sketch show Little Britain.
• On an episode of SMTV Live, host Brian Dowling once used the word in describing Ian 'H' Watkins as a "ginger minge". One complaint was received, but nothing came of it.
• The punk-rap band Zebrahead replaces the words "woo yeah!" with "Woo minge!" asking the audience to make minges out of their fingers and do the call and response when playing "Playmate of the Year" live.
• It is used by the characters Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone in the BBC production of "Absolutely Fabulous"; mostly Series 4 and 5
• In the PC based sand box game Garry's Mod, the default name for players is "Mingebag."
• In the BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley Verger Alice Tinker uses the term minge-nifiscent when talking about how she would like to sleep with the Queen.
• Minge coupler - a scaffolding term - minge couplers are used to connect top bearers on platform to leave top of tube flush for Timber joists. Can also used to connect timber to scaffolding.

• On the computer game Garry's Mod, a physics playground which online multiplayers make what they want out of anything, The starting profile name is Mingebag.