"va-jay-jay" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vəˈdʒeɪdʒeɪ/ [UK, US] Forms: va-jay-jays [plural]
Etymology: Jocular alteration of vagina, popularised by a 2006 use in “Grey’s Anatomy”. Compare vajay. Etymology templates: {{m|en|vagina}} vagina, {{m|en|vajay}} vajay Head templates: {{en-noun}} va-jay-jay (plural va-jay-jays)
  1. (informal, euphemistic) Vagina, vulva. Wikipedia link: Grey’s Anatomy Tags: euphemistic, informal Categories (topical): Genitalia Synonyms: vagina, vajayjay, vajajay

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          "ref": "2006 March 29, Fara Kearnes, “Culture Clash Over Nude Britney Spears Sculpture”, in StarBlogs.net",
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