Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monroe piercing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: mon-roe pierc-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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;"

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.

Inflected Forms

Monroe piercings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Madonna piercing

Questions

What does monroe piercing mean?: A lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side.
Where does monroe piercing come from?: 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.

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