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Monroe piercing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Named after American actress, singer, and model Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), whose mole it is thought to resemble, though the mole was on Monroe's cheek, not her lip.

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Translations

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  • German: Monroe-Piercing — lip piercing