@meandering Nice! I’ve got a plate frame on the back of my car that reads, “Life is short. Don’t be a dick.”
@meandering The sad reality is that “dick” used to refer to “an average person”, being derived from the most popular male name, Richard. Being combative and prickly was once considered a typical male stereotype. It’s good to be reminded not to conform to stereotypes. Alas, the female stereotype of being docile and submissive is still actively preferred by moden society. We have a long road to travel to a civil society, without preconceived notions of behavior.
@renevanbelzen I think the reference has definitely evolved from the original intent. It’s certainly been a very long time since it’s meant an average man in Australia rather than a pejorative term.
@meandering According to this StackExchange entry the word stems from the Middle Ages, was still popular as a first name in the 1970s, but nowaday, you’d be cruel to call your son Dick.