Once you see it you can't unsee it (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 months ago by FMC8456@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Also none of them have any legs...

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[-] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I think I grew up thinking the arrow was just that: an arrow or other pointed weapon used in hunting, while the female symbol has wider hips.

[-] FMC8456@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Well it was meant to be the symbol for mars so not far off. I don't get the female one though, no matter how long I look at it it just looks like a legless stick figure.

[-] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

The female one is the symbol for Venus, actually. Beyond that looks to be a Wikipedia rabbit hole I don't think I'm going to go down tonight.

[-] Soku@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

I got no sources to back it up but I've taken that as a fact for very long time: the symbol for Mars (male/masculine) is a shield and a spear. The symbol for Venus (female/feminine) is a handheld mirror, that cross under the circle is the handle.