scissor sisters

[tansy]

where did the scissor sisters get their name?

[andy hughes]

It refers to a sexual practice indulged in by some lesbian couples - they part their lags, and then sit in such a way that their genitalia are rubbing against each other, for mutual pleasure, rather like two pairs of scissors.

[littleoldme]

Should be interesting when they have to explain that one to some inquisitive youngster on Saturday morning kids' TV :O)

[becks]

Oh really!! Lord am so naive, I thought they were all hairdressers and being gay "sisters"...

[johntheplamf]

I think the real reason sounds more than good enough for me

[doomey]

right...

they all used to be hairdressers, they did the hair for the fraggles (on fraggle rock)