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IMO the thymus is one of the coolest organs and we should really use it in metaphors more.
explanation: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2960:_Organ_Meanings
When I saw how low tongue was, I thought surely not, what about “she gave me a good tongue-lashing”. I then thought about it for a microsecond more and realised the ranking’s probably correct.
Hold your tongue!
Can you save me a microsecond?
A metaphorical tongue-lashing is speaking harshly and critically, but it could easily be misunderstood as referring to cunnilingus.
Thanks!
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An appendix of a book could be considered a metaphor for the organ
Other way around:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/appendix
Technically, the organ you’re thinking of is the vermiform appendix, which means “worm shaped.”
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Pineal for the win! Often used in metaphor as the “third eye”. :)
The FBI was the thymus of the LA Justice system many years ago; it’s time to reactivate it.
