An essay concerning the plural of penis.

[arildno]

Many people are ignorant of the important fact that the plural of penis is penes. This situation must be rectified, and fortunately, I just found the following pdf-file presenting a penetrating analysis of this problem, examining it in its full length and girth.

Read and learn:
http://www.os3.nl/~leeuwen/pdf/pluralpenis.pdf[/URL]

 

[Smurf]

Yes... fortunately.

 

[honestrosewater]

Sorry, but

Many people who deal with penises professionally use the Latin-style
plural penes instead.

So that's why you're all worked up about this...

 

[El Hombre Invisible]

The plural of penis is freakboy.

 

[gurkhawarhorse]

The plural of penis is freakboy.

 

[arildno]

The plural of penis is freakboy.

I'd rather say his penile plurality would make him into a grand attraction, but have it your way, then.

 

[arildno]

Sorry, but

Many people who deal with penises professionally use the Latin-style
plural penes instead.

So that's why you're all worked up about this...

Mmm no, I'm just a volunteer, really.

 

[honestrosewater]

Mmm no, I'm just a volunteer, really.

It's not volunteering if you get 'paid'.

 

[arildno]

It's not volunteering if you get 'paid'.

No, I'm an altruist; I take satisfaction in doing good for others.

 

[Moonbear]

I tend to work with just one at a time, so don't need to be too concerned about the plural. Though, penises works just fine.

This situation must be rectified...

You would think that, wouldn't you?

 

[arildno]

You would think that, wouldn't you?

Definitely, we need to straighten out stuff. Selflessly, I'm working towards that end every day.

 

[Moonbear]

Definitely, we need to straighten out stuff. Selflessly, I'm working towards that end every day.

No, no, no, you just wouldn't be nearly as much fun if we turned you straight! Wait a minute...it might have some benefits.

 

[wolram]

Penes, do not sound right, i much prefer chopper, or plural choppers.
it sounds more manly.

 

[Entropy]

You know you're really bored when you you're debating something like this.

 

[arildno]

You know you're really bored when you you're debating something like this.

Penes are boring?

 

[loseyourname]

Using a penis isn't boring. Reading an essay about the grammatical properties of the word "penis," on the other hand . . .

 

[arildno]

Using a penis isn't boring. Reading an essay about the grammatical properties of the word "penis," on the other hand . . .

Well, I didn't know before today about the different declinations in Latin, so I found the essay worthwhile.

 

[loseyourname]

Okay, well, I suppose noun declension can be pretty fascinating. German has them; I take it Norwegian does not? My first exposure to them personally was through Greek.

 

[EnumaElish]

I had made up penii, but after reading arildno's link I am convinced that the correct plural form is penes. Sort of like "hypothesis : hypotheses." I stand corrected.

 

[motai]

I had made up penii, but after reading arildno's link I am convinced that the correct plural form is penes. Sort of like "hypothesis : hypotheses." I stand corrected.

Right. If it were "penii" then it would be spelled singularly as "penus" or "penius."

Colloquially I've also heard it plurally as a "sausage fest."

Anyone else posting here feel kind of awkward?

 

[djeipa]

A man can't have two. The plural form does not exist.

 

[Mk]

Each shark has two.

 

[SOS2008]

A man can't have two. The plural form does not exist.

Perhaps this magazine has information on the topic...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3271/parent9xn.jpg

Oh wait a minute, that's "Parent" magazine, but I'm sure it would still support this.

 

[zoobyshoe]

A man can't have two. The plural form does not exist.

This is some very faulty logic.

 

[arildno]

A man can't have two. The plural form does not exist.

You mean that a sentence like "I played with fourscore penes last night" is without meaning??

 

[EnumaElish]

Anyone else posting here feel kind of awkward?

Not very comfortable with our own sexuality, motai, are we?

 

[gurkhawarhorse]

I played with fourscore penes last night

:shy:
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[El Hombre Invisible]

Perhaps this magazine has information on the topic...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3271/parent9xn.jpg

Oh wait a minute, that's "Parent" magazine, but I'm sure it would still support this.

That... is... ACE!

 

[Artman]

Perhaps this magazine has information on the topic...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3271/parent9xn.jpg

Hummm, did you see the "feed a picky eater" article, arildno?