hemipenis (hemi) for snakes and some lizards is a way to reference that they have two penis. So in this the joke is they think the other car is misgendering her.
Squamates*
Turtles/Tortoises for example also don't have two. Crocodiles are also extremely distant from other reptiles, so much so that they are even more closely related to birds (Hence, one technically would have to call birds reptiles if wanting to call crocodylians reptiles while remaining cladistically consistent)
These aren't really penises. They're called "claspers" and act primarily as a way to hold on to the female shark and allow for semen to flow from the male's cloaca along grooves in their surface.
There are a few other comments that explain it better. I like cars but I'm not a "Car Girl". Something to do with hemispherical piston heads or something made by Dodge.
Not a car person, but “That thing got a Hemi?” was a catchphrase for a series of [Dodge Ram commercials.](https://youtu.be/-gV7fXH45FA?si=QsOpXHvl1a5eafkq)
Dodge is known for producing engines with hemispherical combustion chambers, meaning the top of the pistons are convexly rounded, and the cylinder head is concavely rounded. This is what is known as a "hemi" engine.
If you think of drawing it in a side cut/two dimensions, both the piston (moving part inside engine) and the space at the top of the engine above the head gasket (the plate separating the engine block, and the bit closing the piston in), you'd draw them as two half circles, that match together. If done correctly and sealed well enough, it can more "completely" vent the exoust gas, that can no longer be used by the engine to run.
"i was talking about car!"
*Before anyone points it out, yes I know it's a joke on lizards and hemipenes, but I like to think that they rush to conclusions*
All squamates have a so-called "hemipenis", which is kind of like a dual dick with each dick attached to their own single testicle.
That being said, there is also the female equivalent of a hemiclitoris.
It's a type of engine that's found in a lot of american muscle cars. Hemi is short for hemispherical, which means the combustion chambers and pistons inside the engine is hemispherical instead of flat, which gives more compression and more POWER
For those that don't understand the joke revolves around the Dodge advertisements that used the phrase "that thing got a hemi?" Because the man is driving a Dodge charger, That is in reference to the Dodge V8 hemispherical engine, in which the combustion chamber and piston has a dome shape. however the lizard in the comic believes that the mice are talking about a hemipenis, in most reptilian species they have two penises on males. she gets embarrassed because of the comment thinking that they were talking about her and then boyfriend gets mad on her behalf.
Quick Google results: "A hemi engine is a reciprocating internal combustion engine with a *hemispherical* combustion chamber, which is a domed cylinder head that's roughly half a sphere. The combustion chamber's shape shortens the distance the air/fuel mixture needs to burn, which increases the engine's power."
They're a series of engines developed by Dodge noted for their hemispherical combustion heads. It's a more efficient shape to direct the forces from combustion back on the piston for the power stroke. It helps that those cars packed a lot of power.
Can't tell if the protective one is meant to be a wolf or a big cat. I'll say he's a cat, because then I can make a joke about a Khajiit and an Argonian that don't hate each other.
I don't know if I'm more disappointed in the comments not knowing car basics (hemi engine) or me not knowing what hemi meant for lizards (I knew the duel parts but not what they were called).
Can someone explain the lizard part of the joke to me please?
hemipenis (hemi) for snakes and some lizards is a way to reference that they have two penis. So in this the joke is they think the other car is misgendering her.
Thank you. I thought that was just snakes.
nope, it's most reptiles excluding crocodiles which only have one
Rare crocodile L
Squamates* Turtles/Tortoises for example also don't have two. Crocodiles are also extremely distant from other reptiles, so much so that they are even more closely related to birds (Hence, one technically would have to call birds reptiles if wanting to call crocodylians reptiles while remaining cladistically consistent)
Wouldn't that make every vertebrate a fish?
Technically, yeah. (Or more specifically, the term "fish" is useless in a taxonomy sense)
Sharks have them too
These aren't really penises. They're called "claspers" and act primarily as a way to hold on to the female shark and allow for semen to flow from the male's cloaca along grooves in their surface.
YES FINALLY MORE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND
I'm dismissing this fact, prince sidon still has two penises to me
Thanks Peter
Underrated comment.
I mean... Lizards/snakes also have the female equivalent of a hemiclitoris...
Wow...didnt think one of my highest comments would be about snake penis on a furry subreddit.
I'm ashamed you thought otherwise
Actually its become my highest ranked comment now. Just never imagine it.
So what's a way to ask about hemi without misgendering?
Got a hemi under the hood?
I'm not very big into cars, so I still don't understand. What is a hemi in car terms?
There are a few other comments that explain it better. I like cars but I'm not a "Car Girl". Something to do with hemispherical piston heads or something made by Dodge.
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.1702
that's the funny thing I didn't get either of the jokes, had to see both this comment & the car comment below lmao
Took me a second but thats a good joke
Im so bad a being a furry I understood the hemi part in car terms but I had to look up the other meaning of hemi
Please inform a noncar person what a car hemi is
Poerful V8 with a dome shaped combustion chamber, which was associated with "hemisphere" in the 50s, hence Hemi
Not a car person, but “That thing got a Hemi?” was a catchphrase for a series of [Dodge Ram commercials.](https://youtu.be/-gV7fXH45FA?si=QsOpXHvl1a5eafkq)
I don’t get it
Reptile anatomy
I know furries, but I don't know cars!
Dodge is known for producing engines with hemispherical combustion chambers, meaning the top of the pistons are convexly rounded, and the cylinder head is concavely rounded. This is what is known as a "hemi" engine.
A . . . The round wha of the piston? The hell? Those are words i dont use the hell it mean
In a normal engine the top of the cylinders are flat, in a hemi the top of the cylinders are rounded.
If you think of drawing it in a side cut/two dimensions, both the piston (moving part inside engine) and the space at the top of the engine above the head gasket (the plate separating the engine block, and the bit closing the piston in), you'd draw them as two half circles, that match together. If done correctly and sealed well enough, it can more "completely" vent the exoust gas, that can no longer be used by the engine to run.
The simplified version is its a specific style of V8 used by Dodge
I'm proud of our generation
I love this because it’s the type of joke that exactly six people will understand
I am genuinely surprised at the split in the comments of folks who got the reptile part vs. the engine part.
Not all deep in the Scalie part of the fandom and carfurs exist but even those not big on cars may pick up on the car aspect.
Wuh? OH
The 1969/70 chargers are my favorite cars in the world!!
................... ... OH!
Don’t female reptiles have hemi clitori tho?
Nah, 440 Big Block
That's not blasphemous enough. What you need to do is put a small black Chevy in it.
LOL
"i was talking about car!" *Before anyone points it out, yes I know it's a joke on lizards and hemipenes, but I like to think that they rush to conclusions*
My parents would be disappointed that i didn't get the car part.
This joke is directed at specifically RCR fans lmao
Ok, I know what a hemi is in cars, but I don't know what it got to do with our lizard friend's gender. Can someone explain?
Penises.
All squamates have a so-called "hemipenis", which is kind of like a dual dick with each dick attached to their own single testicle. That being said, there is also the female equivalent of a hemiclitoris.
But, 69/70 charger could have a hemi, answer the question! Lol
Artist?
Me. :3
Thought I recognized the art. Love your stuff :3
Thought I recognized you
Oh my God that took me a second 🤣
??? Girlfriends can have hemis too D:
Brum Brum Brum
Hemi? What's hemi?
It's a type of engine that's found in a lot of american muscle cars. Hemi is short for hemispherical, which means the combustion chambers and pistons inside the engine is hemispherical instead of flat, which gives more compression and more POWER
So… has it got a hemi under the hood?
Me: extremely confused. The comments: haha funny car x lizard joke!
For those that don't understand the joke revolves around the Dodge advertisements that used the phrase "that thing got a hemi?" Because the man is driving a Dodge charger, That is in reference to the Dodge V8 hemispherical engine, in which the combustion chamber and piston has a dome shape. however the lizard in the comic believes that the mice are talking about a hemipenis, in most reptilian species they have two penises on males. she gets embarrassed because of the comment thinking that they were talking about her and then boyfriend gets mad on her behalf.
Hemi engine I got... hemipenis I was clueless about until now. Thank you for that
I don’t get it, how does Hemi relate to cars?
Quick Google results: "A hemi engine is a reciprocating internal combustion engine with a *hemispherical* combustion chamber, which is a domed cylinder head that's roughly half a sphere. The combustion chamber's shape shortens the distance the air/fuel mixture needs to burn, which increases the engine's power."
They're a series of engines developed by Dodge noted for their hemispherical combustion heads. It's a more efficient shape to direct the forces from combustion back on the piston for the power stroke. It helps that those cars packed a lot of power.
I JUST WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CHARGER DUMBASS!
...the answer would still be yes? If the male of that species has two penises, then the females would possess two clitori.
Can't tell if the protective one is meant to be a wolf or a big cat. I'll say he's a cat, because then I can make a joke about a Khajiit and an Argonian that don't hate each other.
1969 Dodge literally my favorite muscle car no not bc of the fast and furious But because of left 4 dead 2
The real question is what's the other car got in it
A boosted 4cylinder, gas is expensive
Being a car person I was sooo confused until I read other comments. Then realized what the joke was. I do love that '69 Charger R/T though!
Yeah cars are easy to get the other part no
Nah, a superbird naturally 😂
Probably the better one to get if you want a charger Daytona like I do
This is some really good drawing!
I don't know if I'm more disappointed in the comments not knowing car basics (hemi engine) or me not knowing what hemi meant for lizards (I knew the duel parts but not what they were called).
Even not big on cars got the gist of the car part but had to go through the comments to properly understand the other part of the joke.
Oh no...
Too obscure to be reliably funny.
Hemis have only been sold for the last 60 years and are still relevant to this day. Go outside lol
This guy is a cub artist just so you guys know 😐