• @disguy_ovahea
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    Absolutely. Hystéra is Greek for uterus. Hysteria, or the “roaming uteri” theory was a successor to Plato’s theory of hysterical suffocation. They believed that the uterus could migrate around the body, placing pressure on internal organs. It’s like gynecological fan fiction.

    • ✺roguetrick✺
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      When pregnant that’s a pretty good explanation of what it does though. Uterus just tells everybody up to the diaphragm to get outta the fucking way.

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        3 months ago

        Duh. Uterus is Latin. Thanks. I’ll edit for clarity.

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            3 months ago

            I couldn’t remember the spelling of the Greek word, so I looked it up yesterday for that comment. I searched “Greek word for uterus” and then wrote Latin in the comment like a dingus.

            Not only was Plato Greek, but Latin words that end in “us” are pluralized with an “i.” It was all right there mocking me. Lol

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              Wasn’t at all mocking! It wasn’t even me who caught it. My GF was like “Hmmm, thats too internet-only-fact” and looked it up. Just passing it along cause I sure as shit didn’t know lol

              • @disguy_ovahea
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                No worries! I didn’t take it as such. I meant the comment itself was mocking me. I knew better.

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                  Oh, yeah, that feeling sure is fun… especially when it catches a hyperfixation wave.