_prick /prĭk/ noun
… A small, sharp, local pain, such as that made by a needle or bee sting … A pointed object, such as an ice pick, goad, or thorn. _
- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Suppose calling men bees are more polite than calling them pricks…
Gigan@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Aren’t most bees female though?
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 months ago
They are. Hence confusion with the signage.