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The wenis is located on the exterior tip of the [[olecranon]]. The skin is taught and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and wrinkled when the elbow is straightened.<ref>{{cite news |title=There's nothing obscene about wenis |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2011/Feb/14/theres-nothing-obscene-about-wenis-227311.html |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=16 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref> It may lose elasticity and begin to sag with age.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Spencer |first1=Mimi |date=April 2018 |title='I'm Even Fond Of My Baggy Elbows'|url=https://www.magzter.com/de/stories/Cooking/Woman-Home/Im-Even-Fond-Of-My-Baggy-Elbows|language=en |magazine=[[Woman & Home]]|via=[[Magzter]] |quote=}}</ref> |
The wenis is located on the exterior tip of the [[olecranon]]. The skin is taught and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and wrinkled when the elbow is straightened.<ref>{{cite news |title=There's nothing obscene about wenis |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2011/Feb/14/theres-nothing-obscene-about-wenis-227311.html |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=16 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref> It may lose elasticity and begin to sag with age.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Spencer |first1=Mimi |date=April 2018 |title='I'm Even Fond Of My Baggy Elbows'|url=https://www.magzter.com/de/stories/Cooking/Woman-Home/Im-Even-Fond-Of-My-Baggy-Elbows|language=en |magazine=[[Woman & Home]]|via=[[Magzter]] |quote=}}</ref> |
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The region is not typically sensitive to acute pain from pinching. This is due to the wenis having a high amount of [[subcutaneous fat]], relatively few pain receptors, and tough skin.<ref name=hd/> It is also known as a difficult or impossible spot to [[licking|lick]] oneself.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Michael |title=Gym Dogs coin 'wenis power' cry: Team catchphrase catches fire |url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/gym-dogs-coin-wenis-power-cry-team-catchphrase-catches-fire/article_e39e1f8b-743d-52c3-a024-f93cf3f1c410.html |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The Red & Black |date=30 March 2010 |language=en}}</ref> |
The region is not typically sensitive to acute pain from pinching. This is due to the wenis having a high amount of [[subcutaneous fat]], relatively few pain receptors, and tough skin.<ref name=hd/> It is also known as a difficult or impossible spot to [[licking|lick]] oneself.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Michael |title=Gym Dogs coin 'wenis power' cry: Team catchphrase catches fire |url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/gym-dogs-coin-wenis-power-cry-team-catchphrase-catches-fire/article_e39e1f8b-743d-52c3-a024-f93cf3f1c410.html |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The Red & Black |date=30 March 2010 |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Medical conditions=== |
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| ⚫ | The wenis is a site where [[slit-skin smear]] tests may be performed to diagnose [[leprosy]] in patients.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Delgado |first1=Anton |title=A Pressing Precaution: Reporter Takes Leprosy Evaluation Before Heading Home |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/pressing-precaution-reporter-takes-leprosy-evaluation-heading-home |website=Pulitzer Center |access-date=30 May 2024 |date=3 June 2020 |quote=Then we moved on to my left elbow in an area that is colloquially referred to as the wenis.|at=3:04}}</ref> |
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[[Olecranon bursitis]] is an inflammation of the [[Synovial bursa|bursa]] that lies under the wenis. Any wound that perforates the olecranal skin, such as a scrape or a bite from an insect, can cause bacteria to infiltrate the bursa. This may lead to infection and a buildup of fluid and pus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis |url=https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/elbow-olecranon-bursitis |website=www.orthoinfo.org |publisher=American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref> |
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[[Acanthosis nigricans]] is a medical symptom that can form discoloration and [[wikt:verrucous|verrucous]] plaques on the skin at the tip of an elbow.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Barth |first1=J. H. |last2=Ng |first2=L. L. |last3=Wojnarowska |first3=F. |last4=Dawber |first4=R. P. |title=Acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and cutaneous virilism |journal=The British Journal of Dermatology |date=May 1988 |volume=118 |issue=5 |pages=613–619 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.1988.tb02561.x |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3293647/ |issn=0007-0963}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The wenis is a site where [[slit-skin smear]] tests may be performed to diagnose [[leprosy]] in patients.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Delgado |first1=Anton |title=A Pressing Precaution: Reporter Takes Leprosy Evaluation Before Heading Home |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/pressing-precaution-reporter-takes-leprosy-evaluation-heading-home |website=Pulitzer Center |access-date=30 May 2024 |date=3 June 2020 |quote=Then we moved on to my left elbow in an area that is colloquially referred to as the wenis.|at=3:04}}</ref> It is also a targeted site for cosmetic treatments to tighten skin and reduce sagging.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rokhsar |first1=Cameron |last2=Schnebelen |first2=Wendy |last3=West |first3=Alexandre |last4=Hornfeldt |first4=Carl |title=Safety and Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound in Tightening of Lax Elbow Skin |journal=Dermatologic Surgery |date=July 2015 |volume=41 |issue=7 |pages=821 |doi=10.1097/DSS.0000000000000390 |url=https://journals.lww.com/dermatologicsurgery/abstract/2015/07000/safety_and_efficacy_of_microfocused_ultrasound_in.8.aspx |issn=1076-0512}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Revision as of 18:43, 25 July 2024
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| Wenis | |
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 Stretched wenis below an unflexed elbow | |
| Details | |
| Synonyms | Olecranal skin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwiːnɪs/ |
| System | Integumentary |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The wenis, sometimes spelled weenus or weenis, is a loose flap of skin underneath the joint of a human elbow. The word developed from slang in the 1990s.[1] The area may also be referred to as olecranal skin.[2]
Anatomy
The wenis is located on the exterior tip of the olecranon. The skin is taught and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and wrinkled when the elbow is straightened.[3] It may lose elasticity and begin to sag with age.[4]
The region is not typically sensitive to acute pain from pinching. This is due to the wenis having a high amount of subcutaneous fat, relatively few pain receptors, and tough skin.[2] It is also known as a difficult or impossible spot to lick oneself.[5]
Medical conditions
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Olecranon bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa that lies under the wenis. Any wound that perforates the olecranal skin, such as a scrape or a bite from an insect, can cause bacteria to infiltrate the bursa. This may lead to infection and a buildup of fluid and pus.[6]
Acanthosis nigricans is a medical symptom that can form discoloration and verrucous plaques on the skin at the tip of an elbow.[7]
Medical procedures
The wenis is a site where slit-skin smear tests may be performed to diagnose leprosy in patients.[8] It is also a targeted site for cosmetic treatments to tighten skin and reduce sagging.[9]
Etymology
Wenis comes from a slang term that developed in the 1990s as a humorous portmanteau of the words penis and wiener. It has seen proliferation as a schoolyard meme, and alongside the term wagina, has been an internet colloquialism since the early 2000s.[10]
A variation of the spelling may be attributed to a 1995 episode of Friends which discusses the acronym WENUS.[1] The word was further popularized by The Hangover film franchise.[11]
See also
Look up wenis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References
- ^ a b "What is a 'Weenus' ('Wenis,' 'Weenis')?". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b Anandanayagam, Jennifer (11 November 2023). "The Only Spot On Your Body That Can Feel No Pain". Health Digest. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "There's nothing obscene about wenis". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Mimi (April 2018). "'I'm Even Fond Of My Baggy Elbows'". Woman & Home – via Magzter.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Michael (30 March 2010). "Gym Dogs coin 'wenis power' cry: Team catchphrase catches fire". The Red & Black. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis". www.orthoinfo.org. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Barth, J. H.; Ng, L. L.; Wojnarowska, F.; Dawber, R. P. (May 1988). "Acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and cutaneous virilism". The British Journal of Dermatology. 118 (5): 613–619. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1988.tb02561.x. ISSN 0007-0963.
- ^ Delgado, Anton (3 June 2020). "A Pressing Precaution: Reporter Takes Leprosy Evaluation Before Heading Home". Pulitzer Center. 3:04. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
Then we moved on to my left elbow in an area that is colloquially referred to as the wenis.
- ^ Rokhsar, Cameron; Schnebelen, Wendy; West, Alexandre; Hornfeldt, Carl (July 2015). "Safety and Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound in Tightening of Lax Elbow Skin". Dermatologic Surgery. 41 (7): 821. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000000390. ISSN 1076-0512.
- ^ "Are Wenis And Wagina "Real" Words?". Dictionary.com. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Power, Kathleen (24 July 2012). "What is a weenis?". Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 May 2024.