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  • Squire1039@lemm.eeOPtoHistory@lemmy.worldHow the codpiece flopped
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    10 months ago

    Haha. So, a doublet is in a way, like a dress with a skirt. The longer one covers your exposed crotch. Breathtaking indeed!

    Until the late 15thCentury, it was common for men to wear a long tunic or doublet – essentially, a dress – with hose (tights) on their legs. Then the fashion changed. Doublets gradually inched their way upwards over the years, becoming so short that they no longer covered the crotch. This was particularly dangerous, because the hose men wore at the time came individually, like socks, leaving open spaces that were somewhat… revealing.



  • Can you curse regularly?

    Haha, apparently, there is no direct law against cursing, but they can still throw these at you:

    Disorderly behavior: Under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act, using abusive or insulting language in public can be considered disorderly behavior. This offense carries a maximum penalty of 6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both. The key factors here are the volume, tone, and target of the language. Shouting profanities at someone in a way that creates a disturbance could fall under this category.

    Abusing a public servant: The Protection from Harassment Act protects public servants from verbal abuse, including threats and insults. Using abusive language towards a police officer, teacher, or other public service worker while they’re performing their duties is an offense with a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

    The above comment also is in SGD, not much solace.




  • Meanwhile, other laws in Singapore (with some exceptions):

    • No Smoking in Public. Fines up to $200, increasing to $1,000 if taken to court.
    • E-Cigarettes are Prohibited. Fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 6 months; subsequent offence up to $20,000, mprisonment up to 12 months.
    • No Eating or Drinking on Public Transport. Fine up to $500.
    • No Playing Musical Instruments in Public. Fine up to $1,000.
    • No Connecting to Someone Else’s Wi-Fi. Fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 3 years; subsequent offence up to $20,000, imprisonment up to 5 years.
    • No Importing or Selling Chewing Gum. Importation fine up to $100,000 or imprisonment up to 2 years; subsequent offence up to $200,000 or imprisonment up to 3 years. Sale fine up to $2,000.
    • No Drinking After 10.30pm. Fine up to $1,000 (first offence), up to $2,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months (repeat offence).
    • Don’t Feed the Pigeons. Fine up to $500.
    • Don’t Feed Any Wildlife. Fine up to $5,000, or up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.
    • Flush the Toilet. Fine up to $1,000.
    • No Littering. Fine up to $2,000 (first conviction), $4,000 (second conviction), $10,000 (subsequent convictions).
    • No Singing Explicit Lyrics. Imprisonment up to three months and/or a fine.

    Life is grand!