cameltoe
verbEtymology From camel + toe, from a reference to the visual similarity in appearance to the two toes of a camel’s hoof.
cameltoe
nounEtymology From camel + toe, from a reference to the visual similarity in appearance to the two toes of a camel’s hoof.
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Slang The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants.
- fix yourself girl / you got a cameltoe2003, Matt Goias, “Cameltoe”, performed by FannyPack:
- 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.2003 May 23, Kelefah Sanneh, “Fashion Tip in Rap for Brooklyn Girls”, in New York Times:
2 more examples
- 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.2006 April 21, Kathleen Fasanella, “Anatomy of a Cameltoe, part 1”, in Fashion Incubator, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2015:
- 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.2007 November 27, Hadley Freeman, “Miaow!”, in The Guardian:
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Slang The pudendal cleft itself.
- Synonyms
- cameltoe, frontal wedgie, pussy print
- Derived terms
- Cameltoe Harris
- Coordinate terms
- manbulge