Dec 5, 2006 12:41
17 yrs ago
French term
le chemin des dames
May offend
French to English
Other
Slang
"Le poil qui va du nombril jusqu'au bas-ventre, appellé aussi *le chemin des dames*."
I certainly don't know of any nickname for this particular hair (on a guy, I specify). For info, I'm not looking for a made-up name but one that is actually in current use, if such a thing exists.
Many thanks.
I certainly don't know of any nickname for this particular hair (on a guy, I specify). For info, I'm not looking for a made-up name but one that is actually in current use, if such a thing exists.
Many thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Dec 5, 2006 15:39: writeaway changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+1
51 mins
Selected
happy trail/funny trail/crab ladder/joy trail/snail trail/treasure trail
Well - here's my post, although credit is really due to Wiki and I can't say I've heard any of them in practice...! Eeek.
Someone may come up with something different.
Someone may come up with something different.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: Oh yes, 'treasure trail' is certainly one I'v heard of! At the end of which lie the family jewels...
7 mins
|
|
cheers TonyD
|
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: ""Treasure trail" it is (good one Tony for the "family jewels" quip!). Special mention for Wendy's "highway to heaven." Sorry if I spoiled everyone's lunch!"
-1
30 mins
ladies lane
There could be other slang idiomatic expressions
Note from asker:
| Hello Odette and thanks. Do you have any examples of this expression in actual use? |
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Tony M
: I think that is used in many other more innocent connotations, but I don't believe in this particualr slang sense (AFAIK?)
6 mins
|
35 mins
runway lines [not quite the same thing]
Well, I thought I was the specialist in this area, but I have to admit that I don't actually know of this term!
I have heard it referred to as 'the Bermuda Triangle' (all who enter there are lost!), but I'm not entirely sure if that is commonly in use.
Otherwise, the word I suggested above really refers to the 'landing strip' formed by the descending V-shaped muscles of the male abdomen. Happy landings (at least if the runway lights are on)!
I have heard it referred to as 'the Bermuda Triangle' (all who enter there are lost!), but I'm not entirely sure if that is commonly in use.
Otherwise, the word I suggested above really refers to the 'landing strip' formed by the descending V-shaped muscles of the male abdomen. Happy landings (at least if the runway lights are on)!
48 mins
Wendy Cummings
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
The highest professional standards
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
highway to heaven
This is how I have heard it called in various womens "magazines", although it is a bit corny!!!!
See item number 11: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=snail trail&p... WARNING: This page contains quite graphic descriptions.
This webpage also gives "snail trail" "happy trail" "garden path" or "treasure trail" as alternatives, although I have not heard these before.
See item number 11: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=snail trail&p... WARNING: This page contains quite graphic descriptions.
This webpage also gives "snail trail" "happy trail" "garden path" or "treasure trail" as alternatives, although I have not heard these before.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: I like the idea, though I can't confirm from personal experience. Only... I'd have thought for 'heaven' it ought to point UPwards, no? ;-))
10 mins
|
|
Thanks Tony, although I suppose all lines can go in both directions!
|
Discussion
Thanks Tony too (I actually blushed reading your answer!) and Odette.