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Translation for the condoms on the left:

Asiatic condoms

I have a suspicion about what they're trying to say by that, and it's racist AF.

Not sure exactly what they think their target demographic is for this washroom.

Sorry it's not really a meme, but I didn't know where else to post it, and I HAD to share.

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[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Why the hell is this in c/memes? Can't wait for the excuses on this one.

Mindless upvotes for garbage posts. Love it.

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[–] girl@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

196 or hmm would be good communities for this, quite the find lol

[–] radix@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there a hmm community? I loved the unbridled chaos of that in the bygone era.

[–] Sphks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

There is !hmmm@lemmy.world but it's not very active.

[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand? I see these kind of vending machines often in gas station restrooms all the time.

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[–] takeda@szmer.info 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So there is a Japanese condom brand called Kimono. They are one of the thinnest (latex) condoms in the world. The dispenser also says about thin so maybe that's it.

Though since they don't list brand, perhaps you are right, or they rely on people hearing something about it, but not knowing the brand and instead selling them some cheap chinese crap from alibaba.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

That's mostly it. Mince in french could be translated to either slim or thin in english, and I believe it's the later in that situation.

[–] HairHeel@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago
[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think it's racist. But I'm not asian. Penis size does matter what buying condoms. On the average Asian penises are a bit smaller so the need a different size of condom. Rather than having to buy a 'small' condom they can buy an average Asian size. Most women don't mind a smaller penis when the guy attached to it know how to work it so I think it's fine.

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The advert, translated from french says "Ultra-THIN asian condom". "Mince" means thin in French (I'm from Quebec). It has nothing to do with the size of it, it's the thickness.

Asian massage techniques/oils are all the rage in the sex world. Prostitution is legal in the form of "escorts" you can hire as companions, and the loop-hole is "what 2 adults do in the privacy of their home/hotel, isn't regulated by the government". This spawn "erotic massage parlors" that claim to not do any fucking but just "sensual massages" as in a commercial building that would be illegal (they still totally do).

This is trying to appeal to that demographic and isn't racist; Asia is known for this stuff, at least here. Btw "Mince" and "Minced" as in Minced-meat share the same origin in latin for "smallness",, but in french does not mean that.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And this demographic is known to get their supplies in the basement washroom of a rural gas station?

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the weird thing about the post to you is that these exist, yes it's common in quebec for all washrooms to have a mix of shitty breath mints, seggsy stuff and hygiene products. They've been there as long as gumball machines. Often the crummier the place the more likely you are to see them, especially in 2023.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Honestly I'm surprised you can find an escort anywhere near a rural gas stop. Quebec doesn't disappoint lol

But it was a combination of that, the apparent racism, and regardless of racism the people looking to purchase "Asiatic" condoms at a place like this. I feel like the kind of people who would call them "Asiatic", the kind of people who would buy an "Asiatic" condom, and the kind of people getting condoms from a washroom in the basement of a gas station, would have very little overlap. I'm not sure if I should be upset or impressed.

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You say they don't have overlap but you don't say why.

They're grabbing cheap hookers on the fly, they"ll grab any condom in proximity. Saying "asiatic" is just disingenuous, it's "asian". "Oriental" might have been a better choice, but ppl would be too dumb to get it.

It's not uncommon to pass by a parlor in downtown montreal offering "asian massages". It adds up, people all over the world, but especially NA associate sex with the orient all the time, like the Kamasutra.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because, looking at rural stereotypes (as someone who grew up rural Canadian but not rural Quebecois): They're absolutely racist, so they'd totally use "Asiatic" as a synonym for "small dick". But they have a fragile ego, so no way would they ever buy "small dick" condoms. So it'd be strange to use that language when selling condoms to that demographic.

I wouldn't at all be surprised by a washroom in Montreal selling condoms. I expect escorts and sensual massage parlours in Montreal. But I don't really expect that in Lac St Rienville

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What are you talking about? The very first comment at the top of this chain explain it does not say small dick; it says thin condom. Also these machines were all over, like gumballs and cigarette machines, rural or not. They put condoms across the board because that's what sells the most on average (rural or urbain). It's also more likely to see those in rural/old places because they haven't renovated in 50 years or bothered taking them down.

The rest of my comments are based on that. There's nothing racist about selling a highly sensitive condom from asia, like there's nothing wrong with american bbq sauce, french bread and italian pasta. Asian massage oils/penis pills/sex positions/massage techniques etc.. are a worlwide stereotype / cultural association

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

I don't believe that it's only saying thin. Not only have I never seen thin condoms advertised as "Asiatic" anywhere else in North America, it's also a really strange way to phrase it.

But even if you're correct, it's so easily misinterpreted that it's still funny.

And even ignoring the condom entirely, it's still such a funny assortment of sex-stuff to find in a washroom in a basement of a rural gas station. I'm shocked that there'd be such demand for vibrating cock rings here that it'd be worth stocking.

That's where everyone should be getting their supplies.

[–] TheCee@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hmm, there are four kinds of merch but three knobs. How?

[–] takeda@szmer.info 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The way it works is if you place 2$ you get the chocolate flavored condoms, but if you instead put 2$ then you get the Asian condoms.

[–] TheCee@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

^

193 The way it works is if you place 2$ you get the chocolate flavored condoms, but if you instead put 2$ then you get the Asian condoms.

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[–] JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

4 if you count the one using the machine. I'll see myself out...

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Some mysteries will be forever unsolved 😢

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So... No one time use "vaginas"? That's what they usually have here in Germany aside the weird condoms

[–] sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh lol yes! "Travel pussy"... I almost forgot. I wonder what was inside...

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

... What the fuck do you do with that?

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Lube it up and... well... idk really

[–] TheCee@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] goa_mpu@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't HAVE to share. You seem like the kind of person, that forces their beliefs in others. Not a very nice trait.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The hypocrisy is strong in this comment.

[–] goa_mpu@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Would you please explain why? I did not publish a post, I commented on your misplaced one. Noone has anything against your picture. It is NOT a meme. There is a time and a place for everything. This community is not for pictures you find interesting. It is NOT your personal blog. I hope you can find a quiet minute to reflect about your content. I hope you will get calmer in the future. All the best.

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[–] NaoPb@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Makes me curious about everything included in the one on the right.

Could somebody translate it?

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There's good fishing in Quebec.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I loves fishing in kweebec

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[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Canadians are so innovative. I never would’ve thought to use a vibrating dong ring to catch fish.

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