camel toe

noun

plural camel toes
informal
: a usually unwanted crease in an article of women's tight-fitting clothing (such as leggings) that outlines the outer labia
So what is a camel toe? … It's the unfortunate (and extremely common) outcome of leggings with a front seam—a tiny line that, when placed just so, can create a very unwanted visual situation.TheStreet.com
Online retail store services featuring undergarments and undergarment accessories, namely, a pad that adheres to women's garments and undergarments for preventing the appearance of a frontal wedgie known as camel toe caused by pants riding up and/or form fitting, tight clothing …US Fed News

Word History

Etymology

from the supposed resemblance of such a crease to the two split toes of a camel

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camel toe was in 1988

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“Camel toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camel%20toe. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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