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14. Ummm, that's penes

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 10:35 PM

Nov 2012

We are supposed to be using the proper plural for dicks, which is penes. Penises is offensive. Peni is even more offensive.

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These are fish, btw [View all] Major Nikon Nov 2012 OP

HopeHoops will have something to say about that! ohiosmith Nov 2012 #1

OK. I'll say it first. Those don't look like fish. Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #2

I think they may be hagfish.... Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #3

Um, what kind? They look like penises. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #5

Ummm, that's penes Major Nikon Nov 2012 #14

Sorry to offend you with my penises. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #16

... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #6

Is this work place safe? RedCloud Nov 2012 #19

Looks like Jeffrey Dahmer's refrigerator. rug Nov 2012 #7

Eww silentwarrior Nov 2012 #8

No. Actually they are not fish. They are marine worms. MineralMan Nov 2012 #9

They look bigger than worms Major Nikon Nov 2012 #11

How big are worms? MineralMan Nov 2012 #12

Not a FISH at all alarimer Nov 2012 #10

How would you cook something like that? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #13

You ever see one of those wiener roasters at the 7-11? Major Nikon Nov 2012 #15

... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #17

Heh-heh, heh-heh, he said "Shandong" KamaAina Nov 2012 #20

Look more like Romney voters to me jmowreader Nov 2012 #18