Also none of them have any legs…

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I feel juvenile now for remembering the male one by thinking that it looks like an abstract erect penis, lol

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Is that not what it is? I think the female symbol looks like abstract reproductive organs too.

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It comes from Roman mythology, it was a symbol of Mars and is supposed to represent a spear and shield. I had to look up what the female symbol represents, allegedly it’s the hand mirror of Venus. I would bet it’s not a coincidence that they can be viewed as abstract genitals, though.

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I would wager the farm on that bet

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Both symbols are actually the symbols Roman gods.

The shield and spear of Mars for the symbol of masculinity.

The mirror of Venus for the symbol of feminity.

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