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Is the plural of penis penises or peni (Original Post) LynneSin Jan 2012 OP
I hope it isn't "peni" because that would really change the meaning of the song, FSogol Jan 2012 #1
Tallywackers. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #2
penes (like testes is the plural of testis) hlthe2b Jan 2012 #3
Like "Every time it rains, it rains...penes from Heaven."? trof Jan 2012 #24
Using them to pay is a bit... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #27
penne LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #4
At Olive Garden! ohiosmith Jan 2012 #5
You do realize that the name "puttanesca" comes from the Italian for KamaAina Jan 2012 #9
Yes LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #11
penixes CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 #6
Is that like in Penix, Arizona? nt LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #7
Actually I THOUGHT I made it up but Urban Dictionary says... CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 #8
"Units" HopeHoops Jan 2012 #10
Dongs geardaddy Jan 2012 #12
A flock? Wait Wut Jan 2012 #13
Maybe a waggle a simple pattern Jan 2012 #18
A 47 yr. old woman should not giggle... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #29
republican national committee???? dembotoz Jan 2012 #14
I was thinking that was the plural of douchebag LynneSin Jan 2012 #17
I don't know, but how about the plural of "podium"? MGKrebs Jan 2012 #15
Podia tjwmason Jan 2012 #36
Junk geardaddy Jan 2012 #16
When does one ever get to encounter them in the plural? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #19
I was wondering the same thing. What's LynneSin up to, anyway? trof Jan 2012 #23
LOL blueamy66 Jan 2012 #25
The plural of penis is penis. rug Jan 2012 #20
Diphallia? Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #21
I will vote for "penises". dawg Jan 2012 #22
It's hard to go wrong with octopus. It's one of the rare English words with three correct dimbear Jan 2012 #34
Hippipeni? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #26
Penny for your thoughts Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #28
Which sounds better? You be the judge : ) Dystopian Jan 2012 #30
If you use peni Canis Mala Jan 2012 #31
Well, Hell. Let's Just Ask a Bunch of 'Em.... NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #32
If you find the right one, plurals are superfluous nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #33
Like a 3rd nipple LynneSin Jan 2012 #35

FSogol

(45,470 posts)
1. I hope it isn't "peni" because that would really change the meaning of the song,
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:59 PM
Jan 2012

"Pennies From Heaven."

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
9. You do realize that the name "puttanesca" comes from the Italian for
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:42 PM
Jan 2012

"whore" (putta), right? According to legend, working girls prepared this dish because it can be made in a hurry.

It is also a favorite of Mom's. Any therapist worth her salt would have a field day with that.

CurtEastPoint

(18,638 posts)
8. Actually I THOUGHT I made it up but Urban Dictionary says...
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:19 PM
Jan 2012

Penix
When you lose a boner in an awkward situation, then it rises in your pants again, randomly, like a phoenix.
"I thought i avoided that boner during my speech, but I got a penix during the last part."

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
13. A flock?
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 04:37 PM
Jan 2012

A gaggle?

Why is it that a group of furry mouses is mice, but a bunch of computer mouses is mouses?

Why is a group of gooses geese, but a group of mooses isn't meese?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,661 posts)
19. When does one ever get to encounter them in the plural?
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:16 PM
Jan 2012

These days I'm damn lucky to find just one. I don't need to know what the plural is, considering.

dimbear

(6,271 posts)
34. It's hard to go wrong with octopus. It's one of the rare English words with three correct
Tue Jan 10, 2012, 04:50 AM
Jan 2012

plurals.

Octopi
Octopuses
Octopus

In a strange way it resembles the phrase 'sine die.' It's almost impossible to mispronounce it, because every plausible way to say it is acceptable.

Dystopian

(6,421 posts)
30. Which sounds better? You be the judge : )
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 08:09 PM
Jan 2012

I saw a penis. Life is good.

I've seen more than my share of peni in my life. Life is good.

Now you know.

peace~


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