Showerthoughts @lemmy.world LemmyKnowsBest @lemmy.world 8 mo. ago

Everyone be using the eggplant emoji as a penis euphemism, I have two thoughts on this ...

over time this might affect our collective consciousness in regards to the purpose & function of the eggplant; and
can we please just get a straightforward penis emoji already?? Half the human population has a penis attached to their bodies anyway, why are we still so prude about incorporating actual penises into mainstream vernacular & daily life?

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Can we please stop these idiotic calls to de-profanify all things and pretend everything’s for every situation.

Are you aware we invented clothing super super super early on, and that humans tend to wear loincloths when there’s no other need for clothing?

Stop trying to greenfield rewrite culture. It’s like trying to tear down a bridge you’re standing on.
- New Guinea men often wore hollowed out gourds tied on with string over their knobs.
- I don't get this, it should be enough to choose for yourself to use or not use profanity, but somehow it isn't. Why?
  
  There is no good answer to that question. Too many don't understand the importance of context/intention, and unfortunately they are also the same ones that get easily offended on behalf of everyone else. Part of the "but, the discussion should be more about meeee, and my feelings, and how offended I am"-mindset.
  
  Which is why "kid cosplaying as early days MJ" manages to offend anyone. Why you cannot watch the Community episode on D&D. Why they likely wouldn't dare make Tropic Thunder today. Why many git-branches are renamed to main, etc, ad nauseum.
  
  Even though unicode group could (and IMO should) define all things useful, I don't see why "male-genitals-flaccid", and variations, couldn't be specified. Doesn't require any application level visual implementation. But those that do, and have good reason to, can use a specification, rather than make up their own. Not really a big deal, of course.
  
  If you can have
  
  "1F646 🙆 face with "ok" gesture, described as a person with arms raised above the head forming a "circle", interpreted as "OK sign" (derived from the Japanese gesture for "OK"). Intended as gender-neutral but represented as a woman on most platforms
  
  Just, throw in a penis or two. It's... fine

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