over_clox@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agoWhich word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis?message-squaremessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up148arrow-down1message-squareWhich word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis?over_clox@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agomessage-square31fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareKaryoplasma@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·edit-23 months agoPenises are called dicks because of the idiomatic reference “every Tom, Dick and Harry” for ordinary people.
minus-squareDr. Bob@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoBut we had Dick Nixon, Dick Cavett, and Dick van Dyke during that period.And lots more. So I don’t think that’s it.
minus-squareover_clox@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoAs a long term owner of a dick, I’m pretty sure we don’t have periods. Disclaimer: Not a doctor.
Penises are called dicks because of the idiomatic reference “every Tom, Dick and Harry” for ordinary people.
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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.
As a long term owner of a dick, I’m pretty sure we don’t have periods.
Disclaimer: Not a doctor.