pe•nis pēnis noun ( pl. -nises or -nes -nēz)Origin: late 17th cent.: from Latin, ‘tail, penis.’ the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation. In humans and most other mammals, it consists largely of erectile tissue and serves also for the elimination of urine from the bladder. The penis is also used in masturbation, where a man stimulates his penis with his hand or another form of implement until he achieves climax.
Variations
Penises come in an enormous variety of shapes,sizes,and colors, however,these differences diminish during an erection when most penises attain a normal deviation of dimensions.
The general consensus for the average adult male's penis when erect is between 5 and 6 inches long and 4.8 inches in circumference. (Length measurements taken from the pubic mound to the tip of the glans; girth is a circumferential measurement around the widest point of the erection - the widest point varies from person to person) see penis size.
Penises fall into two categories of circumcised and uncircumcised.These procedures happen at birth,where it is normally the parents' decision as to have the baby uncircumcised or circumcised, or later in life when it is the man's choice.This has arisen some issues around whether a parent has the right of consent on behalf of a child.The vast majority of men are not circumcised, however, the ratio of circumcised to uncircumcised varies greatly by geographic location.
Uncircumcised
An uncircumcised penis is also known as an uncut penis. This is the natural state of the penis at birth, i.e. with foreskin.
A flaccid uncircumcised penis
Circumcision is quite uncommon in Europe where the vast majority of men (about 90%) are uncircumcised. It is also uncommon in Asia; the Far Eastespecially. An uncircumcised penis also features the frenulum, which is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of the glans (aka "head") of the penis.
The glans of an uncircumcised penis with a noticeable frenulum
Some people argue that circumcision desensitizes the penis, due to the removal of the nerve rich foreskin, and constant contact of the glans with foreign objects such as clothes, underpants, etc.
An erect uncircumcised penis
In January 2007, The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), stated:
"The effect of circumcision on penile sensation or sexual satisfaction is unknown. Because the epithelium of a circumcised glans becomes cornified, and because some feel nerve over-stimulation leads to desensitization, many believe that the glans of a circumcised penis is less sensitive. Opinions differ about how this decreased sensitivity, which may result in prolonged time to orgasm, affects sexual satisfaction. An investigation of the exteroceptive and light tactile discrimination of the glans of circumcised and uncircumcised men found no difference on comparison. No valid evidence to date, however, supports the notion that being circumcised affects sexual sensation or satisfaction." -Evidence-
Circumcised
Circumcision is a surgical removal of all, or a portion of the foreskin. People are circumcised for a variety of medical, religious, social or personal reasons.
Most circumcisions are performed on newborn babies. However, some men perform a circumcision themselves, or have it done surgically, when they change their religious affliction.
Circumcision is commonly practiced in the USA (40% circumcised) although in most parts of the world, men are not circumcised.
Slang Terms
Big Finger
Choad
Cock
Dick
Ding-A-Ling
Doodle
Johnson
Hot Dog
Knob
Shaft
Pecker
Prick
Python
Schlong
Shmuck (Yiddish)
Skin Flute
Sword
The Unemployed
Tool
Trouser Snake
Wang
Weiner
Willy
Winky
Wokai
Johnny
Penis Size
The average erect penis is aprox 5-6", this varies with geographical areas (due to diet etc)
However this average should not be taken too seriously as there is so much of a variety of penis size not many people are this size (give or take an inch or 2)
However this average should not be taken too seriously as there is so much of a variety of penis size not many people are this size (give or take an inch or 2)
For women to experience the best sex, diameter is more important than length. It is thus important to pump as much blood into the penis as possible in order to grow the diameter of the penis. This can be done by working with the ischiomuscle and, in that way, keep the erection hot and hard.
