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submitted 4 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

And why the hell are they even associated in the first place?

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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Well yeah, obviously. Lots of other terms for it as well.

But seriously, who, why, and when did they decide to nickname the penis as a dick? And who decided that Dick is an appropriate nickname for Richard?

And who named the organ the penis in the first place?

[-] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Penises are called dicks because of the idiomatic reference "every Tom, Dick and Harry" for ordinary people.

[-] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago
[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Think mint juleps on a breezy afternoon, but with dicks in them. Clinking around with the ice. See where I’m going with this?

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

No, but please elaborate...

[-] DrBob@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

But we had Dick Nixon, Dick Cavett, and Dick van Dyke during that period.And lots more. So I don't think that's it.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

As a long term owner of a dick, I'm pretty sure we don't have periods.

Disclaimer: Not a doctor.

this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2024
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