👉 The term "ithyphallus" is a sexual descriptor often used in literature and art to denote a male genital organ. It refers to a small, thin, pointed organ or sac that is typically located at the base of the penis and is associated with masculine characteristics such as strength, virility, and masculinity. The term was first used by German writer Heinrich von Kleist in his novel "The Iliad" (1722) and has been widely adopted throughout literature