“G-Spot” is a term that’s ubiquitously understood but lightly uttered in modern societal cliques of sexually aware individuals. If one were to ask even the most inexperienced of copulators, they would surely know the meaning of this term, even if they were not expert enough to locate this girl-hole holy grail.

The “G” in “G-Spot” does not stand for “gewgaw” (though any gynophobe would find it quite useless) instead it stands for Grafenberg. Ernst Grafenberg is the German gynecologist who first described the “G-spot’s” existence (though at the time it was most likely just called “yea, ooh, right there”). In 1950, Ernst Grafenberg published a study titled, “The Role of Urethra in Female Orgasm” (scientists really know how to make orgasms sound sexy). In this study, he described the existence of the erogenous zone that would later bear his name. The very fact that this zone was undiscovered before 1950 leads this researcher to believe that the world’s women were vastly under-served by the bumbling belonoid suitors of their day.

G-Spot, as a term and concept, entered the public consciousness in 1982 thanks to a publication titled, “The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality” (this publication was much more successful than rival “The Z-Spot and Other Recent Conquerings of Zardoz Sexuality.”) The author of the publication was Alice Kahn Ladas (et al.). Immediately after the publication, the G-Spot came under fire from leading gynecologists (I hear there is an ointment for that).

Scientists and misogynists alike have disputed the actual existence of the G-Spot. It would seem that even the sexually frustrated fourteen-year-olds who moderate Wikipedia are not wholly convinced of this euphoric arouser’s legitimacy. In 2009, British scientists studied female arousal based on questionnaires and personal experience. Their study found the existence of the G-Spot to be inconclusive. This is not a surprise however, as our English cousins are not known to be masters of mating. Perhaps, if the study were performed in Italy, Spain, or America the results might be different (USA! USA! USA!).

When asked about the recent research, Ladas called it “a goofy study.” Going on to say that “whether the G-spot is reached during intercourse depends on the position- the angle of the dangle- and a woman’s experience.” Here, Ladas proves that not only do new school researchers not know how to conduct a real sex study, but also that she might be the coolest old lady ever. (For her complete interview with Santa Fe Reporter reporter Corey Pein [which, i can only hope is pronounced PEEN] follow this link: ALICE LADAS INTERVIEW)

Though the G-Spot’s existence may be unconfirmed, that doesn’t mean people can’t exploit it for profit. No, I’m not referring to prostitutes (for once), I’m referring to pharmaceutical companies and physicians who offer an injection which is meant to augment the G-Spot in sexually active women. The “G-Shot” as it were, is administered directly to the erogenous zone, which actually increases it’s height one fourth of an inch. Does this have anything to do with the origin of the word, G-Spot? No? I must’ve got sidetracked.

G-Spot has found its way into popular culture, but one has to wonder why it was named the “G-Spot” and not the “G-zone” or the “G-Button.” My only educated guess is because women are more likely to say “yea, that’s the spot” than “yea, that’s the button.” G-Spot just seems like a cute, innocent word. It could even be a children’s book, “G-Spot Run” or a fictional guru talk show in a failed Eddy Murphy/Jeff Goldblum film. It should also be pointed out, that in a traditional game of BINGO, there are five G-spots, when all are hit, the player orgasmically shouts “Bingo!’ (Just try to look at Grandma’s hobbies the same again).

To conclude this wayward rant, I will say that though the history of the term “G-Spot” is a short one, its legacy lives on between the legs of unsatisfied women worldwide who dream of the day that their prayers for a competent sexual partner come true (is that really the first time I said “come” in this?).