Comment on What is a metaphor you like in your language?
kamen@lemmy.world 1 day agoIn this line of thought I like how “tool” is something useful in its primary meaning, but derogatory when used about a person.
Comment on What is a metaphor you like in your language?
kamen@lemmy.world 1 day agoIn this line of thought I like how “tool” is something useful in its primary meaning, but derogatory when used about a person.
RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Sort of, there is a parallel derivation where tool can be an innuendo for penis (“used his tool”), so describing someone as a tool is a slightly less vulgar way of calling someone a dick; unrefined, rude, obnoxious.
kamen@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Yeah, fair point. Thanks for explaining. Not a native speaker, so I kind of forgot about that.
RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
No worries - I’m a native, but still had to think about it a bit. English is weird