Cock Sock
Meaning
Cock Sock is a sock-like fabric, used to put on and cover the penis, especially in movie sets, where men are performing in nude scenes, or in cold environments to prevent testicles from turning into icicles.
The term may also be used as a slang expression for vagina as well, though it is not at all that prevalent.
Origin
Despite all the jokes on the subject, “cock socks” or otherwise known as willie warmers had been used in various European countries for centuries, ranging from the Faroe Islands to Norway to Croatia.
In more modern times though, “cock socks” were mostly used as novelty gifts, given only for the laughs.
There are several accounts of celebrities gifting each other with this lovely fabric, one such case being Clark Gable, getting one from Carole Lombard during the production of the motion picture Gone with the Wind.
Spread and Usage
With the rising popularity of cinema, willie warmers were put to good use in the production studio, where they were applied to keep at least some part of the actors covered during nude scenes.
The socks, however, were truly popularized in 1988, by Red Hot Chili Peppers, when they performed in the Netherlands, wearing nothing but “cock socks”.
“Cock sock” has been first defined on Urban Dictionary in 2002 and since then lots of other interpretations and entries were uploaded on the site.
External References
- Urban Dictionary – Cock Sock