08-17-2006, 01:49 PM
This actually happened at Harvard University in October last year. Or
so I was told....
In a biology class, The professor was discussing the high glucose
levels found in semen which gives the sperm all the energy for their
journey.
A female freshman raised her hand and asked, "If I understand, you're
saying there Is a lot of glucose, as in sugar, in semen?" "That's
correct," responded the professor, going on to add statistical info.
Raising her hand again, she asked, then why doesn't it taste sweet?"
After a stunned silence, the whole class burst out laughing. The poor
girl's face turned bright red, and as she realized exactly what she had
inadvertently said (or rather implied) she picked up her books without
a word and walked out of class.
However, as she was going out the door, the professor's reply was
classic.
Totally straight-faced, he answered her question, It doesn't taste
sweet because the taste buds for sweetness are on the tip of your
tongue and not the back of your throat. Have a good day."
so I was told....
In a biology class, The professor was discussing the high glucose
levels found in semen which gives the sperm all the energy for their
journey.
A female freshman raised her hand and asked, "If I understand, you're
saying there Is a lot of glucose, as in sugar, in semen?" "That's
correct," responded the professor, going on to add statistical info.
Raising her hand again, she asked, then why doesn't it taste sweet?"
After a stunned silence, the whole class burst out laughing. The poor
girl's face turned bright red, and as she realized exactly what she had
inadvertently said (or rather implied) she picked up her books without
a word and walked out of class.
However, as she was going out the door, the professor's reply was
classic.
Totally straight-faced, he answered her question, It doesn't taste
sweet because the taste buds for sweetness are on the tip of your
tongue and not the back of your throat. Have a good day."