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Which word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis? (lemmy.world)

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

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

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There are plenty of other names and I'd be surprised if the ones you used are the oldest or even the most popular.

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Penis is derived from the Latin for "tail". As penis came to mean schlong over time, Latin switched to cauda. Dick only became a euphemism for the fuckstick in the 1980s. Why? I have no idea. But other proper names are/have been used including "Peter", "Johnson", and "John Thomas" that I can think of off the top of my head.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It would be awesome if you or someone could provide a link towards a relevant article backing what you said. But hey, your words sound loosely legitimate.. 👍

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Penis.

Cauda

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Prior to the adoption of the Latin word in English, the penis was referred to as a "yard".

No wonder men love working in the yard. It’s just an extension of playing with their penis.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Damn, that reminds me, I left my penis out on the balcony to dry. I'll be right back..

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Detachable penis if you've never heard the song.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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?

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thesaurus:penis

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

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 (1 children)

Explain

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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.