Curses, Foiled Again!

I had noticed that McSweeney's seemed to be publishing a lot of lists that contained humor in the form of sexual innuendo. So, not one to shy away from a challenge, I came up with this list:

Items I'm Too Embarrassed to Ask for at Home Depot

caulk
screw nuts
ballcock
low-flow male
female-to-female jack
pop-up ball joint rod
iron bender head
flex-shaft attachment
heavy-duty hole shooter

I submitted it and got back this message:

I appreciate the look, but I’m afraid that we’re going to pass. We’ve run quite a few sexual double entendre lists recently and I hesitate to go to the well too often, though I must say, this is very clever.

Phooey.

Comments

[nina]

Well, I'm quite glad you published it here. It *is* very clever!

[giddy]

I would add "crotch veneer" (it's veneer made from the point on a tree where two branches fork). Also, somehow you have to work in "butt joint."