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stretched lobes

Stretched Lobes are ear lobes stretched beyond the "normal" size of 18g. The incorrect term for the stretching process is "Gauging"; the jewelry are certain Gauges (For example, 2g is 1/4".) The origins of this process go back to tribes in Africa, Asia, and even some in early America.

Frequently asked questions about this are:
“Does it hurt?”
It really shouldn’t. If you stretch slowly and only one size at a time (waiting till it is healed) it shouldn’t be more than a slight discomfort for a few seconds.

“How big will I stretch before it won’t go back to normal?”
On average, 2g

“What comes after 00/000?”
Refer to the chart:
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Gauge Inches Millimeters
16ga 1.3mm
14ga 1.6mm
12ga 2.0mm
10ga 2.5mm
8ga 3.2mm
6ga 4.1mm
4ga 5.1mm
2ga 1/4" 6.3mm
0ga 5/16" 7.9mm
00ga 3/8" 9.5mm
000ga 7/16" 11.1mm
1/2" 12.7mm
9/16" 14.2mm
5/8" 15.8mm
11/16" 17.4mm
3/4" 19.0mm
13/16" 20.6mm
7/8" 22.2mm
15/16" 23.8mm
1" 25.4mm

“How big can I go?”
Depends on the size of your lobes, how thick, and how well you stretch. There are people currently here in America with lobes over 3 inches.

“Why do it?”
Personal choice, everyone’s different.

For more information on “Stretching Lobes” you can refer to www.BMEzine.com.
For examples of Stretched lobes check out the picture section
stretched lobes by Holly Noel April 14, 2006
Related Words

David Kobayashi (aka Kobes lobes) 

gives stupid ass tests and is one Chinese dude. Loves Britney Spears, and going to tuba Christmas. Probably listens to the bach music collection every day.
David Kobayashi (aka Kobes lobes) -" oops I did it again...."
whole class-"oh no"
david Kobayashi-* recites whole Britney Spears song in different tempos*

scroat lobes 

an unfortunate person who has ear lobes similiar to a dangling scrotum
"here, did u see the scroat lobes on that chap?!"

lobesity 

When your earlobes are super fat
Caprice put in earrings and Brett said that she suffers from lobesity
lobesity by jagermeistro November 23, 2014

stretched lobes

Earlobes containing earrings that are stretching sufficiently beyond the base 18G posts that most people get pierced with.

Most people don't consider the process of gauging to stretched lobes "acquired" until you get to 0g, or zero gauge.
After slipping the taper through the healed piercing and following with the jewelry, I now had 1/2" stretched lobes.
stretched lobes by Denis Baldwin February 3, 2004

Titty-Lobes 

When a set of tits on a women hang so low and flat. That they will resemble the lobe of a human ear. Teacher Mrs. ChokesonDick in South Park TV show is the icon of Titty Lobes.
Check out the titty-lobes hangen out that bottom of her shirt!
Titty-Lobes by CD nuts October 7, 2005