Buttock cleavage is minor exposure of the

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and the

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between them, often because of low-rise pants.

History

When faced with indecency issues back in the 1930s, W. G. Cassidy explained in an essay titled "Private Parts: A judicial view" that exposure of a buttock cleavage may come under "other private parts" in Australian law, though indecency generally involves exposure of the genital area. In the early

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, it became fashionable for young women and men to expose their buttocks this way, often while wearing

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. ''

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'' called it the "new cleavage", and expressed views that "It's virtually impossible to find jeans to cover your hipbone". In August 2001, ''

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'' celebrated a "bum cleavage week". Jeffreys (2005) identified British designer

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as the originator of buttock cleavage-revealing jeans, known as the "bumster". In 2013, ''

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'' said that ultra-short miniskirts and shorts exposing the lower buttocks had gained popularity among women, influenced by celebrities such as

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Lexicon

The terms ''plumber butt'' or ''plumber's crack'' (Canadian, Australian, and American English) and ''builder's bum'' (British English) refer to the exposure of the buttock cleavage. The expression "builder's bum" was first recorded in 1988. The terms are based on the popular impression that work in these professions frequently involves bending over in locations where bystanders are observing from the rear. In the Netherlands the term and in Germany and in Poland is used, which can be translated as "builder's/mason's/plumber's cleavage". In France, it is usually referred to as , which literally translates to "the plumber's smile".

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* Thesaurus:plumber's crack from

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buttock Cleavage 2000s fashion

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Human appearance

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