Wenis

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːnɪs/

Definitions

1. A small fold or excess flap of skin located on the outer ear, often at the top edge
2. An extra piece of skin found on the ear's outer rim, commonly harmless and benign
3. A natural skin fold appearing on the ear's upper perimeter, typically without medical concern

Etymology: The word "wenis" is a slang term for the small fold of skin at the top of the ear, the part sometimes called the antihelix or the "wenis" in playful anatomy talk. Its exact origin is not known, but it most likely arose in the 1990s or earlier as a jokey corruption of "penis," the sort of alteration schoolchildren and comedians often make to a taboo word to get a laugh without saying it outright. A second possibility is that it blends "wiener," a slang word for the same body part, with "penis," producing a mash-up that carries both connotations at once. The two theories are not mutually exclusive, and dictionary researchers have not settled which one, if either, was the direct source.