# OK, that's it: penis poll **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 9, 2002, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006 "2002-05-09T02:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DeathLlama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DeathLlama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeathLlama)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/41 "2002-05-10T04:37:50Z")
1. 4ish in 2. 8ish in (wait, what was it…width or length?) 3. Does it bend when hard? Only if we’re not careful during vigorous sex. 4. Have you ever seen anyone try to circumsize a llama? 5. Um…no opposable thumbs…can’t hold scissors ---
**Author:** ![Ooner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c67d28/32.png) [@Ooner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ooner)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/42 "2002-05-10T05:20:53Z")
Well, I’ll be brave enough to be one of the few average (and honest) respondents. 1. Varies wildly between maybe 2 and 4 inches 2. Without stabbing myself in the lower abdomen with a ruler, about 5 3/4" or 6" 3. Slightly upward when hard 4. Cut 5. Shaved below, trimmed above I assume it’s perfectly understandable to let jealousy make me angry and hostile towards my fellow dopers, right? You big-dicked bastards. ---
**Author:** ![Lockfist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lockfist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockfist)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/43 "2002-05-10T05:46:45Z")
I’ll decline to answer but will post only to ask if I’m the only one who notices that the measurements seem to be getting larger as the thread progresses… ---
**Author:** ![ejrn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a6a055/32.png) [@ejrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ejrn)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/44 "2002-05-10T06:47:33Z")
[hijack rant] Hey! You left out the most important measurement. GIRTH. The women want to know the circumference. This is often the most important stat to a woman. Trust me on this one. I’d prefer a thick, 4 inch long penis to a 10 inch needle dick. [/hijack rant] Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/45 "2002-05-10T07:13:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\ ***1. How long is it flaccid?** > > **2. How long is it hard?** > > **3. Does it bend when hard? If so, in what direction?** > > **4. Cut or uncut?** > > **5. Pubes: shaved, trimmed, or natural?** > > - s.e. \*\* 1. An inch. 2. Two inches. 3. It bends down. 4. Cut. 5. Neatly trimmed. ---
**Author:** ![Phlip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Phlip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlip)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/46 "2002-05-10T07:14:52Z")
1. Dunno. Never measured it soft. 2. 6.5-7" Hard 3. I hope I understand what everyone is asking here, because my cock points almost straight at the ceiling when I am standing soilid. I have to bend over till I almost piss on my face in the morning to take a leak. 4. Cut 5. Shaved once, not again. Not very hairy to begin with. Girth. I wrapped a measuring tape around it at max jerking time and it was at 5 3/4" around. Is that avg? I don’t even know. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/47 "2002-05-10T07:19:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*I wonder how many are posting measurements along the bottom. Yeah, I have a huge schlong too, if I measure from my asshole. > > \*\* I don’t know about the size of your dick, but I know you have a huge set o’ balls. I mean, flame juggling? ---
**Author:** ![Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nenya_Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/48 "2002-05-10T07:24:29Z")
It’s twice as long or more for statistic #2??? :eek: I’m terribly uninformed on these things!! :o ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/49 "2002-05-10T17:11:22Z")
1 what is this ‘flaccid’ state, mine never is… (ok it changes so much due to temp and such that it is pointless) 2 Honestly 9 inches 3slight arch to the left 4 cut 5 natural ---
**Author:** ![FriendRob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@FriendRob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriendRob)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/50 "2002-05-10T18:00:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Caught@Work \* > \*\*Mr. Party Tools’ Statistics. > > 1. 50-75cm > 2. Around 15-18cm according to the measurement of my hand. > 3. I dress to the left, but doesn’t translate when it’s Mr. Party Time. > 4. Uncut. > 5. Natural. \*\* **Caught@Work** : I can only hope you weren’t. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/51 "2002-05-10T19:44:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nenya\_Elizabeth \* > **It’s twice as long or more for statistic #2???** Generally, yes. A penis will double in size from flaccid to erect. ---
**Author:** ![jaytini2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@jaytini2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaytini2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/52 "2002-05-10T20:25:16Z")
i am seriously going to go home and do all of the measurements…it’s one of those thigs that i always want to do but forget how… and why can no one believe anyone has a big dick…and when some of those comments were made, i didn’t think anything had been said that was outlandish…actually everyone seemed to be pretty average… maybe i just notice penis size and stuff cause i am gay, and have more encounters with my own and others at the same time anyway, may answers will be ready later tonight ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/53 "2002-05-10T21:28:31Z")
OK, you talked me into it… 1. About 3" (although, as many others have said, this varies wildly depending on temperature) 2. About 5 1/2" 3. Straight as an arrow 4. Cut 5. Unshorn ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/54 "2002-05-10T21:38:06Z")
I woke up this morning with a bad hangover and my penis was missing again. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/55 "2002-05-10T21:42:03Z")
😃 Time to do a bit of braggin’… I’m a lucky girl…OOOh wee OOH… Da hubby wouldn’t dare do this on his own, so I have done the scientific bits… the measuring 🙂 1. 4" at the moment 2. 9" normally, but on a really hot night 9 1/2 - 9 3/4 and a smidge over 6" in circumference (2 1/2" diameter) 3. He points upwards ever so slightly 4. Au Naturale babee! 5. lovely little nest of fuzz 🙂 And people wonder my eyes twinkle?? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/56 "2002-05-10T22:23:17Z")
[bachelor party] “Is that a foot long?” “And then some.” [/bachelor party] ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/57 "2002-05-11T00:14:30Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. 4ish in > 2. 8ish in (wait, what was it…width or length?) > 3. Does it bend when hard? Only if we’re not careful during vigorous sex. > 4. Have you ever seen anyone try to circumsize a llama? > 5. Um…no opposable thumbs…can’t hold scissors I’d just like to vouch for the Llama. Although he kinda turned it into llamahumor, the statistics are accurate. And modest–he rounded down. I don’t get it. He’s a GUY! Shouldn’t he be prancing around bragging or something? Heck, a friend joked that if he were hung like that, he’d have portraits all over his house for people to see. I asked him to post to the thread, or I would, because it’s neat and stuff. So he humored me. But I just had to keep the record straight. 🙂 [sub]And yes, I’ve personally measured it–from the top, as described here. Also, for what it’s worth, he’s cut.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/58 "2002-05-11T00:57:43Z")
There one poster on this board I know for sure is 12 inches…(well, I havent measured, but I know a several females that have verified it)…We give him so much shit about it he probably won’t post here. ---
**Author:** ![64Firebird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/8e7dd6/32.png) [@64Firebird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/64Firebird)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/59 "2002-05-14T14:47:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bdgr \* > \*\*There one poster on this board I know for sure is 12 inches…(well, I havent measured, but I know a several females that have verified it)…We give him so much shit about it he probably won’t post here. \*\* Your right, he won’t. ---
**Author:** ![MatthewTheRaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MatthewTheRaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MatthewTheRaven)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006/60 "2002-05-18T22:39:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MeanJoe \* > \*\*Ahem… > > 1.) 2-3 soft, sometimes smaller and sometimes bigger > 2.) 6 hard (damn Irish genes) > 3.) very straight and smooth, no curves or leanings when hard > 4.) cut and pierced (Prince Albert, 8 gauge) > 5.) smooth as a baby’s bottom below, neatly cropped above for 1 and 2, my measurements are the same. and I’m Irish too. So I guess I’ll blame it on that. Actually, my answer for 3 would also be the same. I’m cut but not pierced. yipes. 5. it itched like hell, so i stopped shaving - and since my gf is 8 hours away, i don’t really have a reason to shave anyways. Oh yeah, and girth: 5.2" circumference. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-thats-it-penis-poll/108006.md?page=4)