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wardrobe malfunction 

An accidental or supposedly accidental failure of clothing to cover parts of the body intended to be covered.

Primarily used for referring to the exposure of breasts/areolae, but also acceptable for genitals, buttocks or underwear.
Her dress caught on the door knob and ripped. The resulting wardrobe malfunction was much to the delight of the guests. I bet she wished she had worn a bra and underwear under her dress.
wardrobe malfunction by Frankie Frog November 19, 2004

wardrobe malfunction 

1.When a guy gets his penis caught in the fly zipper of his pants and has to be rushed to an emergency room in order to have his pants removed surgically.
Ben Stiller scene in the movie, “There is Something About Mary”

Wardrobe Malfunction 

A lame excuse offered by a major television network after broadcasting nude images of a used singer.
Seeing Janet Jackson's Tits on National TV.
Wardrobe Malfunction by MB February 2, 2004

wardrobe malfunction 

Actually, a shortened version of WMD, slightly altered and presented as art. Wardrobe malfunction-noun: something that does not exist, in this case clothing that has been previously removed.
Ron Jeremy on the set.
wardrobe malfunction by Leo February 7, 2004

wardrobe malfunction 

An incident in the 1970s on the popular game show "The Price is Right" in which a contestant named Yolanda Bowersley is called to Contestants Row and her tube top falls off, revealing her breasts.
Yolanda Bowersly, come on down! You're the first four con--OH MY GOODNESS, Yolanda's TOP CAME OFF!!!

Janet Jackson wasn't the first to experience a wardrobe malfunction.
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wardrobe malfunction by 1_WTC_Lock August 30, 2004

wardrobe malfunction 

(n.) (i) The name given to the dominant gene responsible for a chav's unfortunate selection of apparel.

(ii) The almost inevitable outcome of trying to assemble flatpack furniture from such wonderful people as IKEA due to missing/wrong screws/instructions, etc.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!! I don't believe it! Not again! This happens every bloody time, etc., etc.
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