Meaning & use
pornstache mustache
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UK/ˈpɔːnstæʃ məˈstɑːʃ/
US/ˈpɔːrnstæʃ ˈmʌstæʃ/
Meaning
nouncountableinformalhumorous
A thick, usually straight mustache that is associated with male actors in 1970s adult movies.
Grammar: Countable noun: you can say 'a pornstache mustache' or 'pornstache mustaches'.
Patterns
- have a pornstache mustache
- wear a pornstache mustache
He grew a pornstache mustache for the costume party.
The character in the comedy had a big pornstache mustache and gold chains.
Word forms
| plural | pornstache mustaches |
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Common combinations
- grow a pornstache mustache
- He decided to grow a pornstache mustache for the film role.
- thick pornstache mustache
- He had a thick pornstache mustache that covered his upper lip.
- sport a pornstache mustache
- He was sporting a pornstache mustache at the party.
Synonyms and how they differ
- mustache
- This is the general word for hair above the lip; 'pornstache mustache' is a specific humorous type.
- cookie duster
- An informal, jokey synonym for any mustache, not specifically the 1970s style.
Word family
- pornstache noun
- Short informal form of the same term.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'pornstache mustache' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A pornstache mustache is facial hair, so it can be shaved. The other options confuse it with a hat or food, or use it as an object that cannot be painted.
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