The search term ‘Blue Waffle’ has been populating the Internet extensively during the last few months, and many people have been typing the phrase into their search engine of choice to find out for themselves what ‘Blue Waffle’ actually means. Those that have attempted to research the subject will have quickly found out that it is not a type of food, but rather an extremely unpleasant Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) – or is it?
If you are easily offended by profanity or lewd imagery, entering the words, ‘Blue Waffle’ in a search engine is not recommended – the first websites that you are likely to stumble across are those that host a close-up picture of a vagina afflicted with the ‘disease’.
So let us start by discussing the name of this supposed STI. ‘Waffle’ is one of many slang terms for the vagina, and the ‘Blue’ element is derived from the bruise-like discoloration that appears to afflict the one featured in the photograph.
Of course, the term ‘Blue Waffle’ is merely a slang label, and no known disease of this name has been officially recognized by the medical profession. This does not necessarily mean that the disease does not exist. Indeed, one likely answer is that ‘Blue Waffle’ is actually the elusive STI, Trichomoniasis: A parasitic infection that afflicts the urogenital tract. Sometimes referred to as ‘Trich’, this particular STI primarily affects the urethra and vagina in women (men can also carry the disease, but generally do not show any symptoms). The symptoms of ‘Trich’ include inflammation of the urethra, cervix and vagina, accompanied by a burning sensation and persisting itch. A green/yellow colored foul-smelling frothy vaginal discharge is also a prevalent symptom of the disease. Cases have been reported of women carrying the parasite for years without any symptoms, presumably as the organism remains dormant before the primary symptoms finally begin to present themselves.
With the above symptoms in mind, it is plausible to assume that ‘Blue Waffle’ is indeed a rather severe case of ‘Trich.’ However, thanks to the availability of professional photo-editing software, another explanation is that ‘Blue Waffle’ disease is simply a clever ‘photo-hack’, created by utilizing some subtle and clever color-replacement techniques, editing the hue of the image so that the vagina appears more blue to the human eye than it really is.
It should be stated that the first picture of this disease was hosted on the website bluewaffle.net – an adult content website where the infamous ‘Blue Waffle’ picture can be found adorning the homepage. BE WARNED! This website contains a selection of mature and disturbing content, so ensure that you do not visit the site unless you are of a legal age to view and are not easily perturbed by such imagery.
Because no medical professional has come forward to openly denounce ‘Blue Waffle’ disease as a hoax, and equally nobody has yet come forward to prove its authenticity, the actual existence of the disease is still open to speculation. The infamous ‘Blue Waffle’ picture has, as of yet, not been found to be hosted on any official medical organization’s website, and therefore it is more than likely that the picture is simply a cleverly modified photo, creating an imagined physical condition that has now become an urban myth.
Unless, either the model in the photo comes forward to discuss her supposed ailment with the public (unlikely), or somebody from the medical profession correctly identifies the disease, ‘Blue Waffle’ should not be taken too seriously. In the meantime, always ensure that you follow safe-sex practices, especially if you indulge in sex with multiple partners, or if the sexual past of your current partner is somewhat vague – if so, always ensure that you or your partner wears adequate protection during intercourse to avoid catching medically recognized Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Perhaps the ‘Blue Waffle’ internet phenomenon is just the creation of an enterprising web entrepreneur that was designed to drive traffic to a particular website, thereby generating advertising income? If that is the case it has certainly worked.
