# Fellas: How large is your erection? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 24, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442 "2015-04-24T15:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/41 "2015-04-24T22:53:15Z")
Abraham Lincoln was once asked how long a man’s penis should be. He replied, “Long enough to reach the ground.” ---
**Author:** ![HotDogWater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/35a633/32.png) [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/42 "2015-04-24T22:57:29Z")
I’m HUGE! whoo hooo! greater than 2.5 inches! ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/43 "2015-04-24T22:58:35Z")
Between 1 and 2.5 inches longer than whatever the 2nd longest guy gives as his answer. ---
**Author:** ![Marlonius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Marlonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlonius)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/44 "2015-04-25T00:15:22Z")
From the subject line my first thought was that this was another Umbridge thread. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/45 "2015-04-25T00:50:40Z")
It’s so large that the measurement for it has yet to be invented. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/46 "2015-04-25T01:08:14Z")
Mine’s broken, so I don’t know. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/47 "2015-04-25T01:09:29Z")
Mine is measure by weight, not by volume. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/48 "2015-04-25T01:14:24Z")
How many inches in a cubit? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/49 "2015-04-25T01:49:09Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Fair enough. Poll’s anonymous though, so the only thing anyone can do is speculate. > > And we will. > [@panache45](#): > > Yeah, I’m sitting here speculating into a sock. > > “Other,” indeed. Shows what I know. I thought speculate meant to use a speculum. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/50 "2015-04-25T02:02:40Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > How many inches in a cubit? Let’s see.. a cubit. I used to know what a cubit was. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Civil\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@Civil\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civil_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/51 "2015-04-25T02:29:44Z")
6,000 mils, about. In inches, that’s about, waaalll… ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/52 "2015-04-25T04:18:17Z")
> [@Marlonius](#): > > From the subject line my first thought was that this was another Umbridge thread. Umbridge would want to know if the erection was from procreative or recreational sex. I’m disappointed–where’s the “I’m only here for cake” option that’s usually on these polls? ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/53 "2015-04-25T04:30:34Z")
Buy me dinner first. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/54 "2015-04-25T05:44:03Z")
Depends on how much rebar I have. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/55 "2015-04-25T05:57:27Z")
I don’t know. I measure mine in farads. (I have a large capacity^Hance) ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/56 "2015-04-25T06:01:12Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > I don’t know. I measure mine in farads. > (I have a large capacity^Hance) Well say hello to Mr Fancy Pants. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/57 "2015-04-25T06:27:07Z")
So, are we talking about my Primary Erection or my General Erection? ---
**Author:** ![CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/58 "2015-04-25T07:08:45Z")
7 and a half inches long and 2 inches thick ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/59 "2015-04-25T10:53:46Z")
Two and a Half Inches… of Fun! No, wait, that was someone else. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442/60 "2015-04-25T12:38:45Z")
Damn, forgot to bring my sextant into work. Can I estimate this to the nearest foot? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellas-how-large-is-your-erection/718442.md?page=4)