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the means whereby some act is accomplished
the penis
What is the origin of the term "tool" and how is it used?
"Tool" meaning the penis comes from older English slang where tools were metaphorically linked to male anatomy because both are instruments used for action. This usage dates back at least to the 17th–18th centuries in crude humor. In modern speech, it may appear in sexual jokes or insults, sometimes overlapping with the separate slang sense of "tool" meaning a foolish or manipulated person. It is vulgar but context-dependent and often humorous rather than strongly derogatory on its own.
a person who is easily manipulated or used, often due to low intelligence or self-esteem
a gun or firearm
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
drive
work with a tool
furnish with tools
