The line of pubic hair leading from just over the belly button to the genitile area. Often on the male gender.

(scientic name: tiburon/boxeo) a rare species of half shark, half junky found in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico; Native to the Tampa Bay area, box sharks typically migrate in the summer to the sand bars of Treasure Island Beach, FL; Here, the box sharks spends the entire summer mating and following trails of drifting lettuce until a pod of baby hippos are located; Baby hippos make up approximately 99% of the box shark's diet, with 1% being sand dollars and starfish; throughout the year box sharks frequently ride the Florida Gulf Stream down and around peninsular Florida to prey on the marine life of South Beach and Biscayne Bay. For two and a half decades, the baby hippos of Central and South Florida have neared extinction because of the primitive Tampa Bay Box Shark.

Someone who strategizes carefully, passionately, and adventurously in deciding what and where to eat. As opposed to foodies, chowhounds are hype-averse contrarians who suss out their own finds, rather than follow authority figures and conventional wisdom.

From the "Manifesto" at Chowhound.com:

Everyone has one in his life: the brother-in-law with a collection of 800 takeout menus, the co-worker who's late from lunch because she HAD to trek to one end of town for soup and to the other for a sandwich. Chowhounds know where the good stuff is, and they never settle for less than optimal deliciousness, whether dining in splendor or grabbing a quick slice.

We're not talking about foodies. Foodies eat where they're told. Chowhounds blaze trails. They comb through neighborhoods for culinary treasure. They despise hype. And while they appreciate ambiance and service, they can't be fooled by flash.