What is the origin of the term “hacerse la paja”?

In Spanish, the phrase “hacerse la paja” is used to refer to masturbation, particularly male masturbation. Several other expressions derived from this term are used locally in some Latin American countries, such as “correrse la paja” and “pajearse,” both of which are used to refer to sexual self-gratification. Thereare alsoadjectives such as “pajoso,” “pajudo,” and “pajúo,” whose meanings vary depending on the context and the region where they are used.

The first theory regarding the origin of this expression suggests that it stems from linguistic variations that occurred in Europe, involving several ancient and contemporary languages.  She explains that the expression derives from the Latin verb *pascere*, which means “to satisfy” and “to soothe.” This verb then evolved in the Arabic-Romance language into *pašša*, which is pronounced similarly to the Spanish word *paja *.  

It is worth noting that the Andalusian word *pišša* ( phonetically similar to *pija*), which is used to refer to the penis, is also thought to have derived from the word *pašša *. From there, the verbs *pisser* (French), *pixar* (Catalan), and *pisciare* (Italian) were derived to denote the act of urinating. Although this did not occur in Spanish, the onomatopoeic influence of the sound “pis” —which is made to stimulate urination—remained, as did phrases such as “tengo ganas de hacer pis,” used to indicate the need to urinate.

As you can see, this first theory suggests that, after undergoing various linguistic changes across different languages, the Latin verb used to mean “to satisfy” evolved into the word “paja.” Thus, in this case, the origin of the phrase in question is related to the pleasure and satisfaction derived from masturbation.

The second theory is not linguistic, and therefore, there is very little evidence to support its validity. In this case, it is argued that the term “paja” originated in time immemorial, when humans first began practicing agriculture, and in particular, planting grains. The way the grains are separated from the ear during the grain harvest resembles the movement of the hand during male masturbation. And since that ear of grain is called *paja*, it is possible that this is the origin of the term *hacerse la paja*.

It is important to note that the figure of speech known as a simile, used in the previous theory, is also used to explain another colloquial term for masturbation. The term “manuela,” which is also used for this purpose, derives from the similarity between the words “mano” (hand) and “manuela.”

Whatever the actual origin of the word may be, the fact is that masturbation is an important part of most people’s sex lives. In fact, many couples include mutual masturbation as part of their shared sexual experience. And among men’s top fantasies is masturbating while watching a live erotic dance, or using their partner’s breasts to masturbate.

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