Which word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis?

over_clox@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 49 points –

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

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

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.