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To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?

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FlannelShirt · 22/08/2024 14:26

At least in the part of the UK where I live (the North, without getting too specific…I know the North is a large area), maybe it’s a regional issue?

But I have lived in three different countries and only experienced this since moving to the UK. I never saw penis graffiti like this before moving here.

Every time I go out there is a penis scribbled somewhere. On a bus bench there is a massive one with hair and stuff squirting out that anyone who wants to relax while waiting for the bus has to sit on.

There was another along a children’s nature walk by the river, on a white wall, about 4’ tall and bright red. Thankfully someone painted over that one.

But I see them, big and small, sometimes even made with the dark juice of some random piece of fruit (as seen near a farm and wild fruit hedge, made on the path).

These are just a very small sampling of the many penises I have seen while out and about.

I suppose people will say ‘because kids’, but why not in other countries I’ve lived, where kids exist? I’m not slamming the UK, I’m genuinely curious.

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jcyclops · 26/08/2024 00:08

Why is penis graffiti so common in the UK?

...because drawing horses is too difficult and takes longer.

youlied · 26/08/2024 00:00

Try being a teacher! They go through stages of various phallus' drawn on every surface! Some of them look a bit peculiar though. I often ask them if they need to see the Nurse!

ProvincialLady2024 · 25/08/2024 23:57

ToBeOrNotToBee · 22/08/2024 14:28

Penis graffiti is and has always been a thing. See the Romans.

And the Ancient Greeks!

Still can't visit Greece without an array of penis souvenirs in every shop!

Mama2many73 · 25/08/2024 23:37

ToBeOrNotToBee · 22/08/2024 14:28

Penis graffiti is and has always been a thing. See the Romans.

Was also gonna say this! Hadrians wall has them carved in, and that takes a hell of a lot more effort than a marker!

I'm from north east and some areas it's very common!

FrillyKnickersAndNoFurCoat · 25/08/2024 23:25

My sister age 5 had a book with pictures of every dog breed. My mum discovered that my sister had used a red pen to draw a penis on every dog.

Kitkatcatflap · 23/08/2024 03:45

My DH did nightshift shelf stacking when he was a student. A colleague would take a deep sleep during his break. My DH and another co-worker took off his cap and drew a penis with a permanent marker on his bald spot. He didn't realise until he got home and his wife pointed to out.

Simplepink · 23/08/2024 02:38

Haha, my recently departed mum always used to tell a story about a school trip she took kids on to Germany or something.
all the boys from both countries were given condoms. The German boys put them in their pockets. The English boys put them on their heads. .

WiddlinDiddlin · 23/08/2024 02:26

For those with time on their hands... veins, hairy ballsack and joyous jiz droplets...

StormingNorman · 23/08/2024 01:57

WiddlinDiddlin · 22/08/2024 15:06

... the truth is, the cock and balls is a classic.

A spunking cock and balls for the true connoisseur

🍆💦

ForGreyKoala · 23/08/2024 00:00

I'm not in the UK and while I'm sure there is penis graffiti here it's not so noticeable for me to even recall seeing much of it.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 22/08/2024 22:54

Because penises are relatively easy to draw and they're mildly shocking in some contexts.

ThatOneUncomfortableEyelash · 22/08/2024 22:05

Drippycandle · 22/08/2024 22:02

@ThatOneUncomfortableEyelash or in the elaborate form:

Spectacular.

Drippycandle · 22/08/2024 22:02

@ThatOneUncomfortableEyelash or in the elaborate form:

To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?
Thisdamncough · 22/08/2024 21:37

Definitely seemed to be a favourite embellishment on mini white boards in the classroom. Always the teenage boys that did it. Quite funny when you catch them forgetting to rub the pic out before holding the boards up to show their answer. Also many a white van around my town adorns a cock and balls picture in the dust. DH and my older son think it's hilarious. I find it boring.

BranstonPickleAndNikNaks · 22/08/2024 21:33

My 4yo draws them with no hint of humour whenever he's drawing a male person. The best worst was when we were sitting in church. I'd brought some paper and pens to keep him quiet and he was busily drawing away. Halfway through the service he solemnly showed me his picture of Jesus on the cross... complete with a penis and balls.

00BonneMaman00 · 22/08/2024 21:28

@PinkyAndTheBarnacle or just with marker pens?! 😆

Luio · 22/08/2024 21:26

They are pretty common in every country that I have lived in.

PickAChew · 22/08/2024 21:24

And there is beldum, of course. This one gets through the profanity filters.

To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?
FlannelShirt · 22/08/2024 21:10

Garlicfest · 22/08/2024 20:24

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https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/cloyster

I think I have a new favourite Pokémon 🤔

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brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 22/08/2024 20:47

ThatOneUncomfortableEyelash · 22/08/2024 17:17

It's dead easy to draw an equally inaccurate fanny IME. One line for the main features, one for a nubbiny clit, and a few hairs for decoration if you fancy.

speedfadge

SprinkleOfSunak · 22/08/2024 20:44

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 22/08/2024 14:31

Try being a teacher. Theyre everywhere.

I was just about to type exactly the same thing!

TroysMammy · 22/08/2024 20:33

There was one drawn on a dirty van. My niece about 5 at the time pointed to it and said "look Aunty, someone has drawn a rocket on that car and it has flames coming out of the top". I just said whilst stifling a smirk "yes dear".

Garlicfest · 22/08/2024 20:24

PickAChew · 22/08/2024 17:05

There is even a cock pokémon (I find it hard to believe this wasn't a joke that slipped through)
https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/combusken

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https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/cloyster

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FlannelShirt · 22/08/2024 19:34

I almost never see boobs, I’d find it refreshing for a change!

That could really be taken out of context 🤔

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YankSplaining · 22/08/2024 19:32

My husband graduated from an all-boys school in the US in the early 2000s. There was penis graffiti everywhere. The student body was probably 60% homophobic, so I asked him, “Didn’t they think it was ‘gay’ to be so fixated on penises?” The idea had never occurred to him.

I don’t understand why boys and men do this, but it seems to be pretty common, at least in western society.

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