2010-11-20
Explanation
This comic humorously contrasts stereotypical male and female perspectives on engineering by placing them in the unexpected context of sex toys. The female engineer enthusiastically describes the technical specifications of a device -- "a three phase AC synchronous split-phase induction motor with a modified turbo-encabulator" -- using complex (and partly nonsensical) engineering jargon with visible excitement.
Meanwhile, the male engineer awkwardly describes his device's features in uncharacteristically soft, non-technical terms: "a soft... nice-smelling outer surface designed for... snugness." The caption reads, "Male and female engineers rarely get together to talk about sex toys." The humor comes from the role reversal of expectations: the woman geeks out over mechanical specs while the man focuses on comfort and texture, flipping the stereotype that men are the ones obsessed with technical details while women care about aesthetics and feel.