People started gauging or stretching peircings several hundred years ago. Gauges are commony used in ears though thay can be used elsewhere. The term gauges refers to the jewlery, not the stretch ear itself. Gauges are sometimes also known as plugs,and come in sizes.
The smallest size is usually 20. the size number goes down, but the lower the number the bigger the gauges. They go in even numbers form 20 down to 00(double zero). From there they still get bigger, but they are in fractions.
The smallest size is usually 20. the size number goes down, but the lower the number the bigger the gauges. They go in even numbers form 20 down to 00(double zero). From there they still get bigger, but they are in fractions.
by jellofreak March 20, 2009
A ridiculous looking plug many young guys put in their holed earlobes and stretch them. And another reminder of how I can't stand Generation Y'ers.
Gauges
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by DMS April 5, 2005
A measurement of size used for various things. The smaller the gauge the larger the object is. In the case of Shotgun bore size, 12 gauge is essentially .729 caliber (or fractions of an inch) in diameter.
"Have you ever fired a 1oz deer slug from a 12 gauge? Ouch that makes most guns feel like BB-guns after that." -Some guy that just tried 12 gauge slugs
by Shoeless Joe April 2, 2007
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