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[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 16 minutes ago* (last edited 15 minutes ago)

Pretty sure this is just his way of humblebragging about his 0.38" cock.

[-] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 16 minutes ago

Elon figures it didn't work as a billionaire, but it will definitely work as a trillionaire, because any problem can be solved with money.

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 points 4 hours ago

Oh, he's definitely going to do porn after this surgery

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 5 hours ago

Michael Phillips said online on Thursday that he needed the procedure to improve his ability to urinate, which is difficult for him given that he is reportedly 0.38in (0.97cm) long when fully erect. Otherwise, he said he must continue to wear diapers for adults with incontinence every day.

This is a compelling reason. Let's help the guy out. Donated.

[-] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

Good for him

[-] Aeao@lemmy.world 10 points 6 hours ago

He must have a HUGE truck

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

How dare this man try steal my story and use it for money making.

[-] Aeao@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

Wow under an inch? That sucks.

[-] Saffire@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 hours ago

Under half an inch :o

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 4 hours ago

I don't understand why he wears diapers.

Women have even shorter urethras.

[-] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago
[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

don't get why men don't just sit anyway.

cleaning up piss is gross.

[-] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

it's a luxury piss, and I'll be damned if I don't sit down and take my time while on the clock.

[-] JTskulk@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

It's disgusting that Hasan the millionaire isn't just using his own money for this.

[-] PNW_Doug@lemmy.world 85 points 12 hours ago

Joking aside, what a rotten bit of genetic luck with which to get saddled. Best of luck, guy.

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 25 points 11 hours ago
[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

Wait....penis enlargement surgery EXISTS??? Why don't all men know about this??? Hang on guys, I'm going to find out what the largest penis in history has been.....and then I'm getting TRIPLE that size!!!

[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 18 points 9 hours ago

It's my understanding that it's more of a last case scenario kind of thing, like, most guys don't want to have surgery on their penis and it can also have complications too.

[-] aarch0x40@piefed.social 8 points 8 hours ago

The real question is, why isn't this covered by Medicaid?!

[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 11 points 9 hours ago

Rumor is that's what happened to Elon's dick. Botched enlargement surgery.

[-] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 13 points 10 hours ago

I would say it's probably not worth it just because you will most likely have sensory loss and erectile dysfunction which for most would be worse than the problem its self. Theres more risks as well, but those alone sound like a nope from me.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 hours ago

It exists, but the complications are prohibitive for someone that isn't hit with disability level malformation. Plus, there's a limit to what it can do

[-] ramble81@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 hours ago

The surgery went a success but as a complication you can no longer get a boner.

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[-] Chaunticleer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 10 hours ago
[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I think he should bring this before congress so they can add it to the list of medicare disabilities.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 49 points 12 hours ago

I kinda feel for the guy. That’s a really unfortunate situation. He says it’s the size of a pinky finger nail. It’s gotta be hard for him to go to the bathroom, which he says is why he wants it enlarged.

[-] brave_lemmywinks@lemmy.world 33 points 12 hours ago

Damn this is almost a transitioning operation. Give him a big hog now.

[-] MrEff@lemmy.world 74 points 12 hours ago

This is actually a great example of how the majority of 'gender affirming care' is actually for a person who is already assigned at birth the gender they are affirming.

This male, who was assigned male at birth, is seeking gender affirming care to become... more male.

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[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 37 points 12 hours ago

I commend him for publicly talking about it. I also commend him on his ability to admit his poor behavior. I genuinely hope he gets what he wants from this experience.

[-] culprit@lemmy.ml 18 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Does this qualify as gender-affirming healthcare?

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 hours ago

Almost certainly. Gender affirming care also includes things like breast reduction for men, and anything else that is done to make someone appear more like the stereotypical form of a given gender. It doesn't matter if you're assigned that gender at birth either.

[-] toddestan@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Maybe? The article says he has trouble urinating and has to wear diapers. One of the goals of the surgery is so he can urinate properly and presumably not have wear diapers any longer. So I can sympathize with him. On the other hand, it doesn't appear that the surgery is strictly medically necessary either.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 18 points 12 hours ago

Is that what we’re calling the SpaceX IPO now?

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[-] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

step one: Isolate the gene for penis length.

Step two: discern if the gene needs to be copied or trimmed to cause enlargement

step three: using CRISPR gene editing, formulate the necessary edits and then bioengineer a retrovirus delivery method.

step four: make sure that the panel for FDA approval is all men and/or trans men (hey, if we're gonna do this there are legit G.A.C. uses!)

step five: Build a Money Bin like freakin' Scrooge McDuck to handle all the money that you're about to get.

Step six: Patent the hell out that shit.

Step seven: Profit, my bitches!!

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 points 28 minutes ago* (last edited 26 minutes ago)

Things looked bleak for Joe, but they were even worse for mankind.

As Joe and Rita lay dormant, the years passed… and mankind became stupider at a frightening rate.

Some had high hopes that genetic engineering… would correct this trend in evolution.

But sadly, the greatest minds and resources… were focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.

[-] T156@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

step one: Isolate the gene for penis length.

That does assumes that there is a dedicated gene, and that the gene is singular.

It's hardly impossible for it to be governed by multiple genes, like height is.

step three: using CRISPR gene editing, formulate the necessary edits and then bioengineer a retrovirus delivery method.

Only if it's something that can be altered later. Gene editing is not magic that can instantly transform someone if something gets flipped.

It's entirely plausible that the genes responsible might only be active at certain points in time, and after that, altering it makes the cells have different genes, but they won't do much with it.

Similar to how altering the gene responsible for how many fingers you have doesn't cause you to lose or sprout new fingers.

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[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 19 points 12 hours ago
[-] EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml 13 points 11 hours ago

I think difficult would probably have been a better word to use.

[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago

In non-shithole countries this procedure would be covered by insurance because of the severity of his case.

[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)
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