Talk:Breast-shaped hill

Geology or Climatology?

What might make this article even more appealing than its metaphorical objects, would be an explanation as to whether or not this geologic formation is common, and if so, due to what (non-biological) scientific processes. I can easily imagine that erosion, winds, etc., when acting on certain materials, "produce" such shapes. But is that in fact the case? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.116.113.143 (talk) 07:57, 17 March 2017 (UTC)

Breast shaped hill

The term is a serious anthropologic term and it is of very ancient origin. In Wikipedia it appeared already (without link) in the etymology of the name of the city of Manchester, for example.Xufanc (talk) 06:39, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

The inhabitants of the British Isles seem to have attached great import to breast shaped hills (Paps of Jura Paps of Anu Paps of Fife etc. --Elen of the Roads (talk) 16:34, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Because a mother's breast feeds us humans when we are very small and weak and was a very important symbol of survival for mankind in ancient times. In present-day politically correct and mercenary society the original significance of female breasts is very much dilluted. Xufanc (talk) 22:09, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Alright, I believe you now, I don't come from a really hilly area, and the small hills we do have that are sort of breast shaped are refered to as tear drop shaped among professionals in my field. Passionless -Talk 22:15, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Teardrop is politically correct, yes. But I'd say that rudeness, or intention to offend, didn't enter the picture in the naming of most breast shaped hills. In ancient traditional cultures the earth was seen like a mother, caring for her children and feeding the people. They saw those hills as a manifestation of the mother in the earth. That is why until recently Tierra del Fuego people (Ona, Alakaluf, Yagan) or Australian Aboriginals, among others, didn't have the concept of land ownership for example. They ignored the fences of the foreign farmers because one doesn't divide the earth, the earth is for all to enjoy. Land ownership was as much of a sin, an outrage and an absurdity as, say, hacking a mother to pieces and dividing the pieces among the sons and daughters. Xufanc (talk) 11:15, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Contested deletion

This page should not be speedy deleted because it is important in ethnographic geography and vernacular geography worldwide.--Xufanc (talk) 22:29, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Why does User:198.228.227.137 not identify himself and explain the grounds for threatening with speedy deletion? Xufanc (talk) 22:34, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Why does this page even exist? It does not serve civilization as necessary information that needs to be retained. 2603:8001:9900:88F8:5C83:4D85:D163:4E8D (talk) 20:54, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Page rearranged

I've thoroughly reformatted the page, listing the examples given by continent and country, and adding one image per continent alongside the text. If any of you think this is a bad idea, feel free to alter it! Grutness...wha? 11:59, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

I'm also moving it to the more standard "Breast-shaped hill" (with hyphen). Again, if there are any concerns with this, feel free to undo... Grutness...wha? 12:01, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Man This Is a Great Article

Really great guys.

Also, what about the area know as Nipple Rock in the infamous Korengal valley? It was named that in modern times by US troops though?

Is this article for hills shaped like mammaries in folklore? Or can any hill named for the female bosom be entered? Sam Dufus (talk) 11:27, 2 January 2015 (UTC)

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It looks weird, and I don't like it. It is so offensive to women! But still, it is a wonderful sight ._. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FireDemon610 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 12 March 2018 (UTC)

How is it offensive at all? 4gkenzy (talk) 20:32, 24 June 2019 (UTC)

is this REALLY a page?

How about a page on vegetables shaped like genitalia? Or one on cats that look like Hitler? Or clouds that look like stuff?Robbmonster (talk) 16:04, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Well, there is Unusually shaped vegetable. 19:20, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Actually it is REALLY useful as breast-shaped hills used to be worshipped throughout the world. This page is a gold mine for researchers who'd like to compare different cultures and the way they included those breast-shaped mountains in their traditions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A01:E34:EE2C:A690:711F:4F94:A633:639 (talk) 11:49, 29 April 2019 (UTC)

Lilienstein?

I am a bit confused by it's inclusion. It does not seem to be very breast-shaped (which is maybe a subjective opinion), and the German wiki (Lilienstein) describes it as a "Tafelberg"(mesa) (which is a pretty objective distinction, "Stein" being a common name for mountains with visible cliffs and stone). The best etymological - folkloristic connection I could find (via the wiki pages) is, that the "Lilien"(lily) actually evolved from "Gilgen", a from of St. Aegidius, who apparently among others is the patron-saint of breastfeeding mothers. Quite a few leaps and steps. I thought this list was mainly about the geological form and only secondarily about breast-related folklore that accumulated in it's wake. I am sure there are some better examples in Germany somewhere? 2A00:23C7:85A0:C500:895F:B442:D018:AB4C (talk) 09:44, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Avoiding Redundancy?

The first sentence seems to violate the manual of style for avoiding redundancy. Breast shaped hills are fairly self explanatory? VoidpunkXenon (talk • contribs) 20:37, 29 April 2022 (UTC)