The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A MAN HAD TWO SONS WHO VISITED THE DOCTOR BEFORE THEY
GOT MARRIED. THE DOCTOR EXAMINED BOTH SONS AND WROTE
S.P. ON ONE CHART AND S.P.P. ON THE OTHER. THE FIRST
SON MARRIED AND HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN. THE SECOND SON
HAD NO CHILDREN AFTER YEARS OF MARRIAGE. SO THE FATHER
CONSULTED THE DOCTOR AND ASKED HIM WHY. THE DOCTOR
EXPLAINED THAT S.P. MEANT SEMPRE PRONTI, IN ITALIAN
ALWAYS READY, WHILE S.P.P. MEANT SOLO PER PERSHARI 0R
ONLY FOR URINATING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PENIS

Date learned: 00-00-1983