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

159 replies

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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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

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WiddlinDiddlin · 23/08/2024 02:26

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

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. .

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

jcyclops · 26/08/2024 00:08

Why is penis graffiti so common in the UK?

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

LucasNorth1 · 26/08/2024 01:52

no talent or need better skills

MamaMaryMaria · 26/08/2024 06:56

when the Tour de France is on many towns/villages do chalk drawings to welcome the cyclists. There is someone who’s actual job is to get there first and remove any rude drawings… penis graffiti is hilarious to teenage boys across the globe

MamaMaryMaria · 26/08/2024 06:57

on a drunken night in Istanbul I also once had a waiter draw a penis in garlic sauce on our plates and our whole group laughed for about five minutes solid

MamaMaryMaria · 26/08/2024 06:59

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.

😂😂😂😂 best comment ever

mitogoshi · 26/08/2024 07:00

Some countries spend more money removing graffiti or their population is better behaved perhaps but you do still see it, men are obsessed as are some women. There was a prominent one on a bridge in rural Finland I saw recently!

JustAMiddleAgedDirtBagBaby · 26/08/2024 07:24

I think this video might indicate that in the US, they're there, but not in places you'd see them.

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Sethera · 26/08/2024 07:27

Nothing new

To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?
YonderTweek · 26/08/2024 08:09

Haven't read all of the messages, but thought I'd chime in with my experiences. In my home country, people tend to draw more fannies on things. Of course there is cock graffiti, but I feel that there are probably more fannies on walls. 😂They call it the church boat or an upside down spider. Lol. I've lived in the UK for almost 20 years and I have seen one (1) fanny on a bus stop. It felt like home.

PolitePearlMoose · 26/08/2024 08:10

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BastardsWant2PutUpMyPremiums · 26/08/2024 08:39
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To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?
Somepeoplearesnippy · 26/08/2024 08:40

I live in London. Can't remember the last time I saw penis graffiti. All I see is tagging.

soupfiend · 26/08/2024 08:41

Have you never been abroad OP?

Penis graffiti is world wide

Strange premise for a thread

MysweetAudrina · 26/08/2024 08:53

I'm a 50 year old woman. I have no tattoos, but over the years I have considered what I would get if I was going to get one. Could never think of anything. The only thing I would actually like is a discrete cock and balls on my neck, down from my ear. When pondering on why this might be it's because my sense of humour has never developed beyond that of a 14 year old boy.

Purpey · 26/08/2024 08:57

StormingNorman · 22/08/2024 14:53

Because we are a childish people who find willies funny. See also boobs.

Exactly this. I laugh when I see this type of graffiti.

I was on a BA flight years ago and the name badge of one of the crew who was German said “Willy Bang”. My 12yo son and I had to contain ourselves. Funnily though, next time he appeared the badge just said “Will”. When my son was 16 I got him to jet wash part of the alley way behind our home. First thing he did was draw a dick in the moss.

I don’t believe it’s patriarchy at work. If you think it is, then the counterbalance is the abundance of Christian art and church doors that are representations of the sacred vulva.

Purpey · 26/08/2024 09:00

When I was at school we had some French exchange students. They had to bring their textbooks to class. One was a cartoon style text and you could see where they’d expended a lot of energy in trying to rub out multiple dicks, boobs and speech bubbles with all sorts of profanities. Made me laugh

LMBoston · 26/08/2024 09:41

BastardsWant2PutUpMyPremiums · 26/08/2024 08:39

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