Lower back tattoo
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A lower back tattoo
is a body decoration. Such tattoos have become popular since the late 1990s. They are commonly derided as suggestive of promiscuity
and often referred to as "tramp stamps" and other slang terms. The German term Arschgeweih can be translated as 'ass antlers'. Such tattoos are primarily seen on women.
While the lower back is not the widest area of the human back, it has abundant space for a large design and horizontal tattoo designs can be worked easily. In contrast to the abdomen, which is otherwise a similar location, the lower back does not stretch significantly during pregnancy or other weight gains, thus providing a more stable site for a design. Lower back tattoos are often left uncovered by individuals wearing crop top
s that are designed to expose the midriff
and low-rise jeans
that are worn low around the hips. The lower back area is often exposed unintentionally as woman's and teen girl fashion tends to favor short waist length tops and sweaters that reveal skin when sitting or bending. Even with the whale tail
trend ending in the mid 2000's, bare lower backs on women can still be seen with most outfits women and teens wear, minus the exposed thong
.
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
is a body decoration. Such tattoos have become popular since the late 1990s. They are commonly derided as suggestive of promiscuity
Promiscuity
In humans, promiscuity refers to less discriminating casual sex with many sexual partners. The term carries a moral or religious judgement and is viewed in the context of the mainstream social ideal for sexual activity to take place within exclusive committed relationships...
and often referred to as "tramp stamps" and other slang terms. The German term Arschgeweih can be translated as 'ass antlers'. Such tattoos are primarily seen on women.
While the lower back is not the widest area of the human back, it has abundant space for a large design and horizontal tattoo designs can be worked easily. In contrast to the abdomen, which is otherwise a similar location, the lower back does not stretch significantly during pregnancy or other weight gains, thus providing a more stable site for a design. Lower back tattoos are often left uncovered by individuals wearing crop top
Crop top
A crop top is a T-shirt or blouse with the lower part cut off, showing of some of the abdomen. The half shirt is a kind of shirt that is cut off from the bottom of the chest....
s that are designed to expose the midriff
Midriff
Midriff is a particular term to denominate the section of the human body between the thorax/chest and the pelvis/hips. It is used as a genteel avoidance of synonymous belly ; as a synonym for waist; and as a name for the area around the diaphragm Midriff is a particular term to denominate the...
and low-rise jeans
Low-rise jeans
Low-rise jeans, worn by both men and women, are jeans intended to sit low on, or below, the hips. They are also called lowcut jeans, hipsters, hip-huggers and lowriders. Usually they sit at least 8 centimetres lower than the belly button...
that are worn low around the hips. The lower back area is often exposed unintentionally as woman's and teen girl fashion tends to favor short waist length tops and sweaters that reveal skin when sitting or bending. Even with the whale tail
Whale tail
Whale tail is the Y-shaped waistband of a thong or g-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise jeans, shorts, or a skirt that resembles a whale's tail. Intentionally or unintentionally, a whale tail is exposed above the trousers mostly when sitting or bending, or even while standing...
trend ending in the mid 2000's, bare lower backs on women can still be seen with most outfits women and teens wear, minus the exposed thong
Thong
Thong may refer to:* Thong , a garment which primarily covers only the pubic area* Thongs, jandals or flip-flops, a type of footwear similar to sandals but which are not secured to the ankles...
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