Meaning & use
porn stache
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Meaning
nouncountableinformalslanghumorous
A mustache that is thick, often narrow, and grows only above the upper lip, especially one associated with adult film actors.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a porn stache' or 'the porn stache' when talking about one specific style.
Patterns
- have a porn stache
- grow a porn stache
- shave off a porn stache
He grew a porn stache for the comedy role and everyone laughed at the premiere.
In the 1970s, many men sported a porn stache as a fashion statement.
She said the porn stache made him look like a detective from an old TV show.
Word forms
| plural | porn staches |
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Common combinations
- thick porn stache
- He had a thick porn stache that covered his whole upper lip.
- grow a porn stache
- Some actors grow a porn stache to look older for a part.
- shave off a porn stache
- After the film, he shaved off the porn stache immediately.
- sport a porn stache
- He liked to sport a porn stache even when it was out of style.
Synonyms and how they differ
- mustache
- Mustache is the neutral, everyday word for hair on the upper lip; porn stache is a slangy, humorous term for a particular thick style.
- lip rug
- Lip rug is a similarly informal and humorous term for a mustache, but it is less specific about the style.
Word family
- stache noun
- Informal short form of mustache; used in the same way but without the adult-film association.
Commonly confused: porn stache or mustache?
porn stache vs mustache
Mustache is the standard word for any hair above the lip; porn stache is a slang term for a specific thick, often dated style.
Practice
What does 'porn stache' usually refer to?
Choose one answer.
The term refers to a mustache, not a hat or beard. 'Porn stache' is slang for a thick, often narrow mustache, especially one associated with adult film actors.
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