Oct 112009
Where the word “condom” comes from seems rather unclear. It seems, however, to have no connection with the actual place called Condom.
Yes. There is such a place.
It’s a commune in France, situated by the river Baïse, which, incidentally, if you drop the ¨ turns into a French word for sexual intercourse. This is purely coincidental, especially since “condom” in French is called préservatif. Which in turn confuses English-speaking tourists on the hunt for food without preservatives since most French food tends to come without birth controlling measures. What you’re looking for, mes amis, would be stuff sans conservateurs alimentaires.
Yes, they’re weird en France.