diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 06f9fa3b394..9e3a769c90a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 			usr << "\blue [src.name] has a \icon[src.wear_suit] [src.wear_suit.name] on."
 
 	if (src.l_ear)
-		usr << "\blue [src.name] has a \icon[src.l_ear] [src.l_ear.name] by [t_his] mouth."
+		usr << "\blue [src.name] has a \icon[src.l_ear] [src.l_ear.name] on [t_his] ear."
 
 	if (src.r_ear)
-		usr << "\blue [src.name] has a \icon[src.r_ear] [src.r_ear.name] by [t_his] mouth."
+		usr << "\blue [src.name] has a \icon[src.r_ear] [src.r_ear.name] on [t_his] ear."
 
 	if (src.wear_mask)
 		if (src.wear_mask.blood_DNA)