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[–] 19 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I make a point of referring to birds as "feather-bugs", much to the weary resignation of my RL friends.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    the birds and the bugs

    i don't actually know why it's called "the birds and the bees" (am not american, never had it in school) but i suspect it stands for the big and little flying things?

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    We don't really know where the phrase came from. My guess is that they're things from nature that alliterate, which makes it sound cute and innocent.

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