"Mull of Kintyre rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the shape of the Mull of Kintyre peninsula in Scotland, which somewhat resembles a flaccid penis. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mull of Kintyre rule}} Mull of Kintyre rule
  1. According to an urban legend, an unofficial guideline used by publishers and the media in the United Kingdom to decide to what degree of erection an image of a penis can be shown. Synonyms: Mull of Kintyre test
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