Camel toe
Cameltoe is a slang term that refers to the outline of the labia majora seen through tight clothes.[1][2] Male organs showing through clothes at the crotch may be called moose knuckle.[3] This slang was depicted in the film The Weatherman.
Common circumstances
The causes of cameltoe are not always obvious.[4][5] Cameltoe commonly occurs as a result of wearing tight fitting clothes, such as jeans, shorts, hotpants, or swimwear[5] However, some fashion analysts have also identified clothing design as a cause, rather than its size. Cameltoe may thus be exacerbated by jeans or other garments with a tight central seam that serves to divide the labia majora.[6][7]
Cameltoe vs. bulge
Uncleft "bulges" are more often visible. The degree to which a woman's mons pubis or "cleft of venus" protrudes depends on a number of factors, including weight and anatomical variation.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. ISBN 0740751182.
Cameltoe: Terminology used to describe what happens when a chick wears her pants tighter than tight. Her crotch area becomes outlined with the seam riding …
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Alicia Keyes generously saves me from having to explain what exactly a camel toe is in anatomical detail, but for those who need a little help, let's just say the words "crotch outline" and let that suffice.
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- ^ "Cameltoe Alert!". Salon.com. 2003-05-23. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
My first encounter with the horrors of the labial lapse hit right on cue. I was 12 years old, living in a desolate town outside of Fort Dix, where no coolhunter has ever set foot.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Sanneh, Kelefah (2003-05-23). "Fashion Tip in Rap for Brooklyn Girls". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
A good question, although answering it requires a certain tact. Cameltoe is slang for a fashion faux pas caused by women wearing snug pants; the term suggests a visual analogy. The song is a cautionary tale, intended to help victims – help them, that is, by ridiculing them – into recovery.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Anatomy of a Cameltoe, part 1. "Most of the time, camel toe is rarely the extreme you see on certain websites; it's more subtle than that. Most of the time, camel toe is caused by wearing pants that are too big -in one specific area- making a reciprocal area too small. It's an engineering problem, not a weight problem. In fact, here's a skinny mannequin. If she's got a camel toe, everyone else will too." Fashion Incubator, April 21, 2006.
- ^ Anatomy of a Cameltoe, part 2. Fashion Incubator, April 21, 2006.
- ^ Morris, Desmond (1999). The Naked Ape. New York: Dell. p. 58. ISBN 0-385-33430-3.
