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] Due to a combination of anatomical factors, the snugness of the fabric in the region surrounding the cleft of venus may result in the area of the crotch taking on the appearance of the forefoot of a camel or other even-toed ungulate.
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 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 up the crack, making it resemble the toe of a camel.
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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.
