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Once you see it you can't unsee it (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by FMC8456@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Also none of them have any legs...

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[-] BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Is that not what it is? I think the female symbol looks like abstract reproductive organs too.

[-] kommerzbert@feddit.de 15 points 5 months ago

Both symbols are actually the symbols Roman gods.

The shield and spear of Mars for the symbol of masculinity.

The mirror of Venus for the symbol of feminity.

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 5 months ago

It comes from Roman mythology, it was a symbol of Mars and is supposed to represent a spear and shield. I had to look up what the female symbol represents, allegedly it’s the hand mirror of Venus. I would bet it’s not a coincidence that they can be viewed as abstract genitals, though.