Biggus Dickus

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About

Biggus Dickus is a memorable quote from the 1979 historical comedy film Monty Python's Life of Brian. In the film, "Biggus Dickus" is regarded as a joke name for the Romans. However, Roman leader Pontious Pilate claims to know a "Biggus Dickus" and repeats the name several times, causing members of his infantry to suppress laughter. Online, people use elements from the film, including clips, GIFs and image macros to joke about large penises.

Origin

On August 17th, 1979, the comedy group Monty Python debuted their film Monty Python's Life of Brian.^[1] In the film, Roman leader Pontious Pilate's (portrayed by Michael Palin) garrison captures Brian (portrayed by Graham Chapman), who they have mistaken for the messiah. Interrogating Brian, Pilate and his soldiers ask for his father's name. Brian tells them it is "Naughtius Maximus." Pilate's guard (portrayed by John Cleese) laughs and tells Pilate that this is a joke name like "Biggus Dickus." Pilate then claims to know a "Biggus Dickus," repeating the name several times and causing other guards in the room to suppress laughter (clip below).

On June 21st, 1986, Dwayne A. X. E. E. transcribed the scene, which was later posted on MIT's^[2] website (screenshot below).

The scene in Pilate's chamber from "Monty Python's Life of Brian" Transcribed 6/21/86 by Dwayne A. X. E. E. ( CS107124@YUSOL ) **** **** **** **** It is big and impressive, (Brian is hauled into Pilate's audience chamber. although a certain amount of redecorating is underway. The Centurion salutes.) Centurion: Hail Caesar. Pilate: Hail Caesar. Centurion: Only one survivor, Sir. Pilate: Thwow him to the floor. Centurion: What, Sir? Pilate: Thwow him to the floor. Centurion: Ah! (He motions to the two Roman guards, who throw Brian to the ground.) Now, what is your name, Jew? Pilate: Brian: Brian. Bwian, eh? (trying to be helpful) (The Centurion cuffs him.) The little wascal has thpiwit. Pilate: Brian: No, *Brian*. Pilate: Centurion: Has what, sir? * THPIWIT*. Centurion: Yes, he did, sir. Pilate: Pilate: No, no, thpiwit...bwavado...a touch of dewwing-do. Centurion: (still not really understanding) Ah. About eleven, sir. (to Brian) So you dare to waid uth. (rising to his feet) To what? Stwike him, centuwion, vewwy woughly. Pilate: Brian: Pilate: Centurion: And throw him to the floor, Sir? Pilate: What? Centurion: THWOW him to the floor again, Sir? Oh, yeth. (The Centurion knocks Brian hard on the side of the head again and the two guards throw him to the floor.) Now, Jewith wapscallion. I'm not Jewish Pilate: Thwow him to the floor. Pilate: Brian: I'm a Roman! Pilate: *WOMAN* ? Brian: No, *ROMAN*. (But he's not quick enough to avoid another blow from the Centurion.) Tho, your father was a *WOMAN*. (proudly) He was a centurion in the Jerusalem Garrison. Pilate: Who wath he? Brian: Pilate: Oh. What was his name? Brian: Nortius Maximus. (An involuntary titter arises from the Centurion.) Pilate: Centuwion, do we have anyone of that name in the gawwison? Centurion: Well...no, sir. Pilate: You sound vewwy sure...have you checked? Centurion: Well...no, sir. I think it's a joke, sir...like...Sillius Soddus, or...Biggus Dickus. What's so funny about Bigguth Dickuth? Pilate: Centurion: Well,...it's a...a joke name, sir. Pilate: I have a vewwy gweat fwend in Wome called Bigguth Dickuth.

Spread

Monty Python quotes have long been a popular pastime on the Internet and in conversation between fans. This continued with "Biggus Dickus," which frequently appeared in the form of videos, images and text conversation online.

On March 4th, 2006, YouTuber barrycon uploaded the video. The post received more than 52,000 views in less than 15 years (shown below).

Less than a decade later, on March 22nd, 2014, Imgur ^[3] user nottheleastinkling shared a series of GIFs of Palin saying the line "Biggus Dickus." The post received more than 790 views in less than seven years (shown below).

Four years later, on July 6th, 2018, Tumblr ^[4] user palatinamedea captioned a screen capture of the scene "Biggus Dickus energy". The post received more than 125,000 notes in less than three years (shown below, left).

Two years later, on December 10th, 2020, Redditor ^[5]JoeMamaFunnyHaha posted a screenshot of the scene with the caption "People creating their Cyberpunk 2077 character," referencing the video game's genital editor feature. The post received more than 50,000 points (95% upvoted) and 240 comments in less than 24 hours (shown below, right).