# Origin of the term "wenis"

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 13, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-the-term-wenis/578230 "2011-04-13T14:33:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-the-term-wenis/578230/21 "2011-04-14T22:36:44Z")

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I first heard the word in the early to mid 80’s, from another kid, using it in a song he made up new lyrics to, to mean wiener/penis. “If you don’t believe us, we will kick you in the wenis”

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