Bulletproof vest: Hilarious names for condoms across the world

Condoms are used by all to promote safe sex and prevent STDs. Here are different kinds of slangs used for condoms globally

Country: Hong Kong

Slang term:  Bulletproof vest

Reason:  Sounding something right off an action flick, peng da vi or bullet proof vest, is well, self-explanatory.

Country: Hong Kong

Slang term:  Bulletproof vest

Reason:  Sounding something right off an action flick, peng da vi or bullet proof vest, is well, self-explanatory.

Country: England

Slang Term: French Letter

Reason: During the height of the Anglo-French war, it is believed, according to the British military,  a colonel came up with this phrase to avoid his troops from getting syphilis from the French – who considered the French to be decadent.

Country: England

Slang Term: French Letter

Reason: During the height of the Anglo-French war, it is believed, according to the British military,  a colonel came up with this phrase to avoid his troops from getting syphilis from the French – who considered the French to be decadent.

Country:  France

Slang Term:  English Hat

Reason:  Similarly, used for the same reasons, as above, it was called as the English Hat by them  – except this was to prevent the French from being afflicted with what they referred to as the “English disease.”

Country:  France

Slang Term:  English Hat

Reason:  Similarly, used for the same reasons, as above, it was called as the English Hat by them  – except this was to prevent the French from being afflicted with what they referred to as the “English disease.”

Country:  Nigeria

Slang Term: Penis Hat

Reason:  In ancient times, there were condoms that just covered the penis head, so hence in a way it could be considered a hat

Country:  Nigeria

Slang Term: Penis Hat

Reason:  In ancient times, there were condoms that just covered the penis head, so hence in a way it could be considered a hat

Country: Portugal

Slang Term: Venus Shirt or camisinha

Reason:  It is said to have been named after the Roman goddess of love.  Apt, wouldn’t you think?

Country: Portugal

Slang Term: Venus Shirt or camisinha

Reason:  It is said to have been named after the Roman goddess of love.  Apt, wouldn’t you think?