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comment by BLOB_CASTLE
BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4135 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What phrases do we often say that have a deeper meaning? (All languages)

I think it's interesting how in older times such common phrases/words came from the personification of such things as a penis.





JakobVirgil  ·  4135 days ago  ·  link  ·  

not a penis just balls ;)

although I am pretty sure pencil has the same root as penis

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4135 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Haha, alright then.

They're spelling is strangely similar...

JakobVirgil  ·  4135 days ago  ·  link  ·  

but not pen because that is the pen feather of a bird. in Latin penis means tail.

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4135 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So men have a forward facing tail. I think I just gained a nickname for my member.