Meaning & use
the porn stache
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Meanings
nounsingularinformalhumorous
A thick mustache covering only the upper lip, especially one seen as old-fashioned or comic.
Grammar: Almost always used with "the"; you rarely say "a porn stache."
Patterns
- have the porn stache
- grow the porn stache
- shave off the porn stache
He grew the porn stache for a comedy role and shaved it off the next day.
In the photo he has the porn stache and a wide grin, which makes everyone laugh.
nounsingularinformalhumorousfigurative
A mustache of that shape worn by men in some adult films, used as a stereotype in jokes.
Grammar: Used with "the" when the shape is being referred to as a known type.
Patterns
- the classic porn stache
The costume shop sells fake mustaches, including the porn stache.
He was going for the porn stache look, but it came out crooked.
Common combinations
- grow the porn stache
- He decided to grow the porn stache for a bet.
- shave off the porn stache
- She asked him to shave off the porn stache before the wedding.
- the porn stache look
- The porn stache look is funny on him because he is usually clean-shaven.
- a fake porn stache
- The actor wore a fake porn stache in the sketch.
Synonyms and how they differ
- mustache
- The neutral, everyday word for any hair above the lip; "the porn stache" is a joking name for one particular thick shape.
- tache
- British informal shortening of "mustache"; it does not carry the comic, adult-film suggestion.
- cookie duster
- A joking slang term for a mustache; it is broader and not tied to a specific shape.
Word family
- stache noun
- Informal short form of "mustache," used in the same joking way.
- mustache noun
- The standard word for hair grown above the upper lip.
- mustachioed adjective
- Having a mustache, used mainly in literary or humorous writing.
Commonly confused: the porn stache or beard? the porn stache or sideburns?
the porn stache vs beard
A beard grows on the chin and jaw; a mustache, including the porn stache, is only above the lip.
the porn stache vs sideburns
Sideburns are the strips of hair down the cheeks in front of the ears, not above the lip.
Practice
Which sentence uses "the porn stache" correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase is normally used with "the" and as a singular noun, so "the porn stache" fits. The other options change the article or make it plural, which is not how the fixed phrase is used.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “the porn stache”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.