Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boob sock

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
boob -sock
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clothing that completely wraps around a woman's breasts.

Slang

Etymology

Coined by comic book critic Dirk Deppey in 2003, to describe the tradition of drawing superheroines in sexualized and unrealistic costumes, that would have to be breast-shaped for a snug fit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

boob socks (plural)

Questions

What does boob sock mean?
Clothing that completely wraps around a woman's breasts.
Where does boob sock come from?
Coined by comic book critic Dirk Deppey in 2003, to describe the tradition of drawing superheroines in sexualized and unrealistic costumes, that would have to be breast-shaped for a snug fit.

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