PEN15 Club
A middle-school prank in which "pen 15" written on the hand reads as "penis"; Hank tells how he joined as a kid and demonstrates it on his arm.
Origin on the channel: Hank tells how he joined the PEN15 Club in middle school, demonstrates it on his arm, and declares himself proud to be a member. — JOIN THE PEN15 CLUB!! 00:01:27
borrowed slang / meme (schoolyard prank) · in 2 videos, 2010 · last heard 2010
- First in the videos: 2010-08-10 · JOIN THE PEN15 CLUB!! 00:01:27
- Last in the videos: 2010-08-16 · Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh 00:01:12
- Running bit: Hank's PEN15 Club story and mock-inspirational membership (2010) — 1 origin, 1 callback
Videos per year: 2010: 2
Forms heard
How the speakers say this one item, as transcribed from the videos, in order of first appearance.
| form | videos | first heard | last heard |
|---|---|---|---|
| “pin 15 club” | 1 | 2010-08-10 · JOIN THE PEN15 CLUB!! 00:01:27 | |
| “pen15 club” | 1 | 2010-08-16 · Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh 00:01:12 |
Every video
2010
| date | video | use | what is said |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-10 | JOIN THE PEN15 CLUB!! 00:01:27 | origin | Hank tells how he joined the PEN15 Club in middle school, demonstrates it on his arm, and declares himself proud to be a member. · “pin 15 club” |
| 2010-08-16 | Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh 00:01:12 | callback | John reports that many nerdfighters at his London bookstore meet-up were in the PEN15 Club. |