Cameltoe

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(slang) The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants..

Definitions by Sense

1. (slang) The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants.
2. (slang) The pudendal cleft itself.
3. (rare, slang, intransitive) To wear a piece of clothing such that the outline of the labia is visible.

Example Sentences

fix yourself girl / you got a cameltoe

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.

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.

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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Word Forms

• cameltoes
• camel toe
• cameltoeing
• cameltoed

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