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Monroe piercing

noun

Etymology

Named after American actress, singer, and model Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), whose mole it is thought to resemble, though the mole was on Monroe's cheek, not her lip.

Definitions

  1. A lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side.

    • For anyone with thin lips, the 5/16″ bar may still be too long and a 1/4″ bar may fit better, especially for Monroe piercings.[…]I have also seen girls use nose screws in their labret and Monroe piercings.
    • Her one Monroe piercing accentuated her face, the small diamond adding a slight sparkle to her flawless complexion.
    • The other two women were seated across the table: a fiery red-head, probably in her early thirties, dressed in the latest post-apocalyptic chic with a partially-shaved head and a very cool Monroe piercing above her lip;

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