n. a term used widely until the 1970s to describe various women's undergarments such as girdles, bustles, corsets, etc. Girdles and corsets slimmed down the moderately obese lady who could tolerate them. Corsets also gave an hourglass figure to a thin person, such as Scarlett O'hara.

Undergarment designed to exaggerate or alter the body. Usually strengthened by strips of hard material (bones) such as steel, whalebone, etc. or by softer material such as cording, straw, etc.

There are several main types of corset which are seen in reproduction today.

The Elizabethan corset of the 17th century kept a flat-fronted, conical body shape which exaggerated and pushed up the breasts. Waist reduction was minimal.

The early Victorian corset of the mid-19th century cinched in the waist to give an exaggerated hourglass figure. The wide skirts and large sleeves of the period also made the waist look that much smaller by comparison. It was short, and encompassed only the waist.

The later Victorian/early Edwardian corset--the so-called 'cuirass' corset--was severer. Since the skirt style of the day was long, slim, and straight in front, with exaggerated fullness at the back, slim hips were necessary to carry off the look properly. Furthermore, the narrower skirt did not give the appearance of a small waist, so the corset was extended over the hips and laced more tightly than before.

"Cuirass" corsetry caused extreme discomfort, if not injuries, for many women, and public outcry against the 'evils of tightlacing' spurred a new corset design. The S-bend corset, worn around the turn of the century, was an attempt at a healthier, less restrictive corset. This corset was flat-fronted, and forced an unnatural arch into the back, pushing the breasts up and out...

Also know as the acronym for "Fat Upper Pussy Area", is a term used to describe the general region of the human torso located just under the navel.
Characterized by saggy-ass skin, no remaining elasticity, wrinkles, rolls, flab, ugliness, lumps, cellulite, muffin-top, bad-fitting clothes, and being single; this condition is not normally regarded as attractive.
Causes which lead one to develop a FUPA are typically, but not limited to: obesity, loosing weight, really unfortunate skin disproportion, your baby’s daddy, severe laziness, switching from beer to gin, and being really fucking old.
FUPA can be corrected via tummy-tuck, girdles, excessive exercise, skin-eating disease, marathon sex or an eating disorder.
This term is feminine and is thus almost entirely used in reference to the female gender… but, could potentially be altered (replace the P-ussy with C-ock) and used for a really messed up dude, probably jacked on some form of synthetic estrogen or just really flabby in an odd spot.

A trademarked system of deep tissue bodywork and movement education , more properly termed "structural integration", that is an outcome based process that sequentially works through the body to optimally align it in gravity and balance the dynamic relationship between the torso and the head, girdles and limbs. The process usually consists of a 10 part protocol. Named after its originator, US biochemist Dr Ida P. Rolf (1896-1979).

Here are some good examples of classic church bulletin bloopers:

1) Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

2) The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church.

3) The Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.

4) Evening massage - 6 p.m.

5) The Pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.

6) The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

7) Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30p.m. Please use the back door.

8) Ushers will eat latecomers.

9) The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without musical accomplishment.

10) For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

11) The Rev. Merriwether spoke briefly, much to the delight of the audience.

12) The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy."

13) During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit.

14) Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning service. The pastor will then speak on "It's a Terrible Experience."

15) Due to the Rector's illness, Wednesday's...

Period Pants were invented at the turn of the century as more and more women demanded to be let out of the house while their vaginas were bleeding profusely. In 1896, the United States Congress passed the "Period Pants Law", which allowed women to enter public buildings, so long as they wore designated "period pants" so that everyone knew these whores were out fucking around when they should be at home bleeding into their underwear and girdles.

Latinshape: Form and life style of latin people.