What even is a "toy" or "toys"?
from cheese_greater@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 22 May 03:41
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MrJameGumb@lemmy.world on 22 May 03:53 next collapse

I’d say it refers to any item purchased specifically for fun or entertainment rather than for any kind of practical purpose

SpikesOtherDog@ani.social on 22 May 04:11 next collapse

I disagree. The line between tool and toy blurs. It’s strictly a tool if you only have it to accomplish work. It could be considered a toy if you add embellishments to it, or if you are toying with it in the moment.

A stick of dynamite could be a toy, if you are brave dumb enough.

MrJameGumb@lemmy.world on 22 May 04:14 collapse

A stick of dynamite could absolutely be considered a toy if you’re only using it to blow up something for fun instead of something that actually needed to be blown up for some legitimate reason

Same for tools!

I’m glad we could come to an agreement 😄 🤝😄

SpikesOtherDog@ani.social on 22 May 11:02 collapse

🤝

Grail@multiverse.soulism.net on 22 May 09:15 collapse

This implies that toys can’t be homemade

MrJameGumb@lemmy.world on 22 May 14:09 next collapse

Good point! They absolutely could be homemade as long as the item in question is just for fun!

kent_eh@lemmy.ca on 22 May 15:13 collapse

Or that things initially obtained for a practical use can’t also be used for recreation or amusement.

owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca on 22 May 04:02 next collapse

<img alt="anything is a toy if you play with it" src="https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/066/694/225.jpg">

toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online on 22 May 04:51 next collapse

Anything you can insert into your genital or insert your genital into, like an easy bake oven or a bop it

ultranaut@lemmy.world on 22 May 05:09 next collapse

Things you can play with.

Grail@multiverse.soulism.net on 22 May 09:15 next collapse

Anything used for play is a toy.

Zier@fedia.io on 22 May 09:26 next collapse

Ed.
Ed is a toy.
Do you hear that Ed. You're my toy.
Now get your god damn clothes off right now.

myrrh@ttrpg.network on 22 May 13:49 collapse

…a toy is an object used for personal satisfaction, as opposed to a tool which serves an impersonal objective…tools can be toys, toys can be tools, and either term can be used metaphorically…