1. over time this might affect our collective consciousness in regards to the purpose & function of the eggplant; and

  2. can we please just get a straightforward penis emoji already?? Half the human population has a penis attached to their bodies anyway, why are we still so prude about incorporating actual penises into mainstream vernacular & daily life?

  • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    We can’t even have a gun or a middle finger emoji. I doubt we’re getting a penis one anytime soon.

    • DarkMetatron@feddit.de
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      7 months ago

      Well there is🖕and 🔫 in UTF 8 at least, so it is kind of there as an emoji.

      But as the UTF 8 pistol is shown as a water gun this very much shows why a penis will always be denied.

      • vsg@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        The gun emoji used to be a real gun, but controversies made Apple change their emoji into a water gun. Other companies followed suit.

        • DarkMetatron@feddit.de
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          7 months ago

          Yes, that’s exactly what I meant, a gun in UTF 8 had already produced a shitstorm of controversies, a penis (and vagina to complete the set) would most likely break the Internet due to the outrage of puritans and other people with strong opinions.

        • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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          7 months ago

          Because the way to prevent mass shootings is to remove people’s ability to convey the concept of gun in communication.

          It’s a flawless plan with no possible downsides.