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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 54 points 2 years ago (4 children)

They do, but the scientific phrasing is "ritual purposes".

[–] Strayce@lemmy.sdf.org 53 points 2 years ago

That’s academic for “we have no idea what this was for”. Except in the case of “fertility ritual” – that means it’s a sex toy.

[–] TheEntity@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago

Now that you mention it, it's commonly used for the contemporary idiocy too.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I have so many ritual purposes

[–] Strayce@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

That's academic for "we have no idea what this was for". Except in the case of "fertility ritual" -- that means it's a sex toy.