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An infestation of crab lice in the pubic area. Pubic Lice; (Pediculosis)also called "crabs" or "cooties." Pubic lice look like tiny crabs; thus the name crabs.
Initially introduced as a bug - probably head lice, cooties are some form of horrid affliction that you can get by coming into contact with anyone of the opposite sex, or sometimes same sex, if they're gross. (i.e.: all gross people by definition have cooties.) So once established as an imaginary infestation on the playground, cooties have become to be associated almost exclusively with with girls (possibly because they traditionally have more hair for head lice to infest) although anyone of questionable hygene is subject to cootie ridicule. Either way, for boys the rule is "Stay away from girls, because girl have cooties". Infestation could be prevented by common measures like crossing your fingers (although in the US it wasn't called bargies) or simply by avoiding contact with infected persons(i.e. running away as fast as you can). Also you could receive a cootie immunization by the well known incantation and actions: "Circle, Circle, dot, dot, Now I have my cootie shot" (whilst drawing 2 circles on your forearm, and then poking it twice in the middle for the dot, dot part), I'm sure there is a lot more cootie lore out there. (ed: would love to hear it if you have some?)
(Pediculosis)also called "crabs" or "cooties.". Pubic lice look like tiny crabs; thus the name crabs. They are pale gray but darken in color when swollen with blood. They attach themselves and their eggs to pubic hair, underarm hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Their eggs are white and are deposited in small clumps near the hair roots. Common symptoms * intense itching in the genitals or anus * irritability. * mild fever * feeling run down Pubic Lice Are Spread * intimate and sexual contact. * contact with infected bedding, clothing, upholstered furniture and toilet seats Treatment over-the-counter medication. Some of the brands available are A-200(R),Kwell(R),NIX(R) and RID(R). Follow the directions on the package insert. Repeated head-to-toe applications may be necessary. Everyone who may have been exposed to pubic lice should be treated at the same time. All bedding, towels, and clothing that may have been exposed should be thoroughly washed or dry cleaned. The home should be thoroughly vacuumed.
n a general diagnosis for any sort of minor sickness which you’re not sure of the exact affliction. Could cover anything from the common cold to food poisoning. Or streptococcal meningitis, if you’re particularly poor at self-diagnosis. It can also be used as a substitute for the American “cooties.”
An infestation of crab lice in the pubic area. Pubic Lice; (Pediculosis)also called "crabs" or "cooties." Pubic lice look like tiny crabs; thus the name crabs.
To squirm when seated as if one was being tickled. Rather than 'ants' these unfortunate people often suffered from worms, fleas, cooties or whatever. The treatment for the condition was to not to associate with them, to point fingers at them and yell insults whenever possible.
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