cameltoe

Etymology

Compound of camel + toe, from a reference to the visual similarity in appearance to the two toes of a camel’s hoof.

noun

  1. (slang) The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants.
    fix yourself girl / you got a cameltoe 2003, Matt Goias (lyrics and music), “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. 23 May 2003, Kelefah Sanneh, “Fashion Tip in Rap for Brooklyn Girls”, in New York Times
    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. 21 April 2006, Kathleen Fasanella, “Anatomy of a Cameltoe, part 1”, in Fashion Incubator, archived from the original on 2015-10-16
    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. 27 November 2007, Hadley Freeman, “Miaow!”, in The Guardian
  2. (slang) The pudendal cleft itself

verb

  1. (rare, slang) To wear a piece of clothing such that the outline of the labia is visible.

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