What is the "penis ensues" joke?

Aeschines · July 24, 2005, 4:00am

I just heard this recently on SDMB–can anyone explain? Thanks!

DMC · July 24, 2005, 4:14am

Here is where it all began.

HPL · July 24, 2005, 5:45am

Is that like a “Penis Mighter”? Because if you’ve got them and they work, I’ll buy 10!

scr4 · July 24, 2005, 6:09am

Why do you need 10? :eek:

xash · July 24, 2005, 7:03am

Moved to ATMB.

-xash
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Kat · July 24, 2005, 6:11pm

Christmas presents?

Sutremaine · July 24, 2005, 6:37pm

OOP. :eek: The SDMB is truly the place to go to for everything you never knew you never wanted to know about all the revolting substances that the human body is capable of producing.

Okay, I’m done shitting on the thread now. You can have it back.

Billdo · July 24, 2005, 9:53pm

Since this question has come up several times, I wonder if it would be worth adding to the Beginner’s Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards? I would propose:

Penis ensues – originally a typo for “panic ensues.” Now used as shorthand for the expected consequences of an unexpected or unusual event.

Aeschines · July 24, 2005, 10:09pm

Hey, even people who’ve been here awhile can miss these things!