They get called "Tramp Stamps" here. I quite like that alternative though.crfriend wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:05 pm There seems to be quite a lot of linguistic evolution happening Down Under, as another delightful term that made its way north of the zero-latitude mark was "arse antlers" used to refer to the occasional enormous tattoo that's seen in the smalls of backs. Brilliant!
These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking: Gendered Discrepancies in Wearing Painful, Restricting, or Distracting Clothing
Re: These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking: Gendered Discrepancies in Wearing Painful, Restricting, or Distracting Clothin
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Re: These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking: Gendered Discrepancies in Wearing Painful, Restricting, or Distracting Clothin
The Australian phrase I try to remember and popularise here is the "muffin top". You know, that effect you get when you squeeze overweight people into tight leggings.
Fortunately you see it a lot less often than you used to, it was terrible at one stage.
Fortunately you see it a lot less often than you used to, it was terrible at one stage.
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Re: These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking: Gendered Discrepancies in Wearing Painful, Restricting, or Distracting Clothin
The High Waist versions of leggings tend to correct that - "BUT" still yet it persists -rode_kater wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:48 am The Australian phrase I try to remember and popularise here is the "muffin top". You know, that effect you get when you squeeze overweight people into tight leggings.
Fortunately you see it a lot less often than you used to, it was terrible at one stage.
Compression of internal organs may result in side (back-front) effects not pleasant for the long term health
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !