Penis game
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The penis game is a chicken-like game meant to be played in a public place. A number of participants take turns saying "penis" - or other offensive word - at increasingly loud levels, starting from a whisper, and possibly ending with shouts. Each player must be noticeably louder than the last, but what qualifies as noticeable is only subjectively measured. The game generally ends when one person either declines to say "penis", says it at an inadequate volume, or exhibits embarrassment related to others' taking notice, however there is not necessarily a winner or loser in the traditional sense.
In American culture, to say or yell the word "penis" in public, is generally considered taboo, contributing to the choice of this word for the game. Depending on the situation, one may yell words other than simply "penis." In parts of Great Britain, the game is played with the word "bogeys" (a slang term for nasal mucus). This variant is played by the hosts of a children's television show in the United Kingdom, Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. Another variant is reported among British soldiers stationed in Germany, where the word Gestapo serves as the offending item.
There are also some online sites where you can play this game. However, the enjoyment of the game is drastically diminished to the level of a chat room.
See also: Drinking game
External links
- The Creation of the Penis Game (http://www.swingmachine.org/issue5/penis.htm)