"Penis Game" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Penis Game.wav [US] Forms: the Penis Game [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Penis Game}} the Penis Game
  1. A game in which two or more players take turns saying the word penis at an increasing volume in a public space, and a player loses if they do not complete their turn. Synonyms: penis game
    Sense id: en-Penis_Game-en-name-9KSkoLGe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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