text: where do these people get their info? The "cherry" as it is referred to by many, is actually the hyman (not positive  about the spelling) This is a thin piece of skin up inside the vagina. A woman is considered a "virgin" as long as this skin is intact. A virgin's cherry has been "popped" when she has intercourse for the first time and this skin is broken by the insertion of the male's penis. It is also possible for a virgin to break this seal during the use of tampons. Hoped this has helped