The existence of what we now commonly call the "G-Spot," a place at the front of the vagina that, when stimulated, can cause an intense orgasm, was first suggested in an academic setting by Dr. Ernst Grafenberg. He wasn't the one who suggested the term "G-Spot," though.
Professor Beverly Whipple was working with Dr. John Perry on research to prove the existence of this elusive spot in the 1970s when someone suggested they name it after Whipple.
Dr. Whipple told the BBC:
"Someone said: 'Why not call it the Whipple Tickle?'"
"But I said: 'No, we are going to name it after Dr Grafenberg.' Then we included it in scientific papers before the book came out."
Reddit users had a field day with this news.
"I was having a great day until reading this. Now I just feel a sense of deep disappointment." -what_its_full_of
"'it's just a bundle of nerves'
my med school anatomy professor when someone asked if it was real lmao" -jessezoidenberg
"Coincidentally, Mr. Whipple was the name of the grocer in the advertisements who told customers not to squeeze the Charmin." -Kangar
"She was interviewed on the Science Vs. Podcast and said that another reason they didn't use this was due to a populr toilet paper commercial at the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L50tuag6iRs" -ThisSiteIsCursed
"American guy: Baby, I'm going straight for your G-spot
English Guy: oi, love - are you up for a little whipple tickle tonight?" -Ganglebot
"I'd like to buy alternate reality tickets from our Darkest Timeline to the Land of the Whipple Tickle, please." -Bopshebopshebop
"I always thought it was called the G-Spot because its the "good spot" haha" -TGForrest
"Why not honour both and Whipple Tickle that G-Spot?" -chrisni66
"Somehow I don't think anyone can say: "Hey Babe, I'm gonna hit your Whipple Tickle" and not have it result with laughter; by both the speaker and the listener." -GF8950
"Dr. Beverly spared us all from hearing men crack the same stupid 'Want me to tickle your whipple' joke every time we have sex with them, and for that, I thank the lordt." -stripperwriter
"I'll give you a nickel if you tickle my Whipple." -landlubber77
"'Goddammit! There's some kind of sensitive area down there, I just know it!'
- Dr Ernst Grafenberg, probably" -grooverocker
"Her: how are you gonna pleasure me lover?
Him: I'm gonna use my finger gun and find that whipple tickle.
😂💀" -Haystack316
With the existence of the g-spot being called into question (again) because of new research, there is a possibility that this may all just become part of history. However, it's still a little disappointing to know that we missed out on "The Whipple Tickle."
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