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Friday, September 26, 2008

Today’s Body Part

posted by on September 26 at 10:57 AM

Yesterday it was sexy armpit day, today it’s…

todaysdistractingbodypart.jpg

…what are those dimples called, anyway? Those lower-back/above-the-ass-cheeks/either-side-of-the-spine dimples? Is there a name for them? Whatever they’re called, they’re today’s body part. Click on the image above for the full shot.

Your move, Charles.

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1

Man, I love those dimples. But, here at the outset, let's make this a tramp-stamp-free lower back day. That's only fair. Nothing is a bigger turn-off than a celtic/tribal nest over some hot guy's ass.

Posted by Dominic Holden | September 26, 2008 11:00 AM
2

You guys are trying to get me fired, aren't you?

Posted by Greg | September 26, 2008 11:03 AM
3

I think those are the original "ass hats".

Posted by trufe | September 26, 2008 11:03 AM
4

Don't know what they're called, but I like 'em. Also, I agree with Dom. Ass tattoos are rather silly.

Posted by mjanet | September 26, 2008 11:06 AM
5

Actually let me clarify. When I say ass tattoos are silly, I'm speaking strictly for myself, not Dom.

Posted by mjanet | September 26, 2008 11:08 AM
6

they are known as "impossible" or "non-existant." Because no one is in that good shape.

Also, without tramp stamps, how do you know where to shoot your load?

Posted by Mike in MO | September 26, 2008 11:10 AM
7

#6 for the record...you dont need to be in killer shape to have those dimples..they are genetic. I've had them since childhood. As a straight guy i probably wouldn't have noticed them, as a young gay guy...i get compliments on them all the time. They are there regardless of if you go to the gym or not, they just stand out more

Posted by Hunter | September 26, 2008 11:21 AM
8

They are called 'dippies'.

Posted by d | September 26, 2008 11:22 AM
9

how about we just not do this at all today?

Posted by matty yeswad | September 26, 2008 11:23 AM
10

The dimple are casued by the concavity of the sacral superior articular processes. These are indeed superior.

Posted by inkweary | September 26, 2008 11:23 AM
11

Don't know what they're called...

except gorgeous, hot and oh so erotic...

Posted by Ayden | September 26, 2008 11:24 AM
12

A whole gallery of the lady version (for Charles)
http://girlsgonewild.bulletinboardforum.com/back_dimples.htm

Posted by Vinylsaurus | September 26, 2008 11:26 AM
13

Medical student to the rescue! I think you'll like this.

Quothe wikipedia...

The dimples of Venus (also known as booty dimples, back dimples, or butt dimples) are sagittally symmetrical indentations sometimes visible on the human lower back, just superior to the gluteal cleft. They are directly superficial to the two sacroiliac joints, the sites where the sacrum attaches to the ilium of the pelvis.

The term "dimples of Venus," while informal, is a historically accepted name within the medical profession for the superficial topography of the sacroiliac joints. The Latin name is fossae lumbales laterales ("lateral lumbar indentations"). These indentations are created by a short ligament stretching between the posterior superior iliac spine and the skin.[1]

Dimples of Venus are often considered a sexually desirable feature in both men and women.

Posted by M2 | September 26, 2008 11:35 AM
14

Whose bum?

Posted by Soo | September 26, 2008 11:40 AM
15

i've always referred to them simply as ass-dimples.

Posted by thewholezoo | September 26, 2008 11:51 AM
16

I can picture a bunch of readers looking at themselves in the mirror later to see if they have them, and if so, how pronounced. haha


I also enjoy that fat people can't have these

Posted by Non | September 26, 2008 12:05 PM
17

There is a big black dildo on the bed!

Posted by hmmm | September 26, 2008 12:09 PM
18

Also, what do you call the little bit of hair that some guys have there? I've always called it a butt tuft.

Posted by mattymatt | September 26, 2008 12:31 PM
19

They're called oh my god.

Posted by Me | September 26, 2008 12:35 PM
20

"Dimples of Venus"

I totally love this. I think this term should be widely disseminated. Awesome.

Thanks M2

Posted by Reverse Polarity | September 26, 2008 12:39 PM
21

I absolutely love it that someone thought that shadow was a big black dildo. LOVE IT.

Booty dimples - I got 'em.

Posted by PussyDunkinHines | September 26, 2008 12:50 PM
22

Smells like ass in here.

Posted by States the Obvious | September 26, 2008 1:37 PM
23

Sacro-illiac.

Posted by Vince | September 26, 2008 2:37 PM
24

I have them, even now that I am not super Skinny... never knew people thought they were hot.

my ex used to make fun of them... :(

Posted by Original Monique | September 26, 2008 2:52 PM
25

OMG. Could this be every day's body part?

Oh, no, wait. . . I want that groove just anterior to the iliac crest. . . that hip groove, the one that begs for tongue attention. . .

Posted by violet_dagrinder | September 26, 2008 3:34 PM
26

They are called "bumples," for god's sake!

Posted by Eliot | September 26, 2008 7:39 PM
27

I often refer to back dimples as "God's thumbprints."

Posted by Jeff | September 26, 2008 8:54 PM
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I often refer to back dimples as "God's thumbprints."

Posted by Jeff | September 26, 2008 8:59 PM
29

I didn't see dimples. All I saw were nasty hair-induced butt pimples.

Posted by Joy | September 26, 2008 9:55 PM
30

@2 for the win.

Posted by Will in Seattle | September 27, 2008 12:07 AM

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