I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that the current usage of “tool” (when referring to a person) more usually represents the “male generative organ” sense of the word.
gilly-yo:
August 27th, 2012 at 10:39 am
I’ve always thought the same thing–or if it at first wasn’t that…I think the young people of today certainly think it was!
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Alex:
June 14th, 2012 at 11:41 am
I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that the current usage of “tool” (when referring to a person) more usually represents the “male generative organ” sense of the word.
gilly-yo:
August 27th, 2012 at 10:39 am
I’ve always thought the same thing–or if it at first wasn’t that…I think the young people of today certainly think it was!