Originally Posted by Chris_m (Post 9336571)

That's a new 1 on me! What's spanx??

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9336581)

It is the brand name of a line of under garnments that keep things "in place" and somewhat compress....they are made of very thin material and are quite comfortable compared to other brands.

http://www.spanx.com/home/index.jsp

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 9335892)

Now, don't get me wrong - the pipster is nice enough. But, she's not exactly a beauty never to have been seen before. I don't understand the attention she is getting.

There, I said it. I think the pipster is distinctly average...

Originally Posted by ctfc (Post 9337391)

The Japanese have a word for her: bakkushan

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 9337781)

As in bakku (back) and shoen (beautiful, in German).

Ah so.

Originally Posted by ctfc (Post 9337994)

I hadn't investigated the etymology, but sounds credible :)

Originally Posted by lullabelle (Post 9337442)

Oh... Was there a wedding? I was on a beach in Oman. Miss much?

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 9338103)

Somebody got killed in Pakistan too.

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 9338103)

Somebody important got killed in Pakistan too.

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 9338048)

Couldn't work it out (me no speak Deutsch), so had to search online. I like Japanese portmanteau words:

Wanrenbodikon
Karaoke
Pokemon
Omuraisu
Keikikatto
Cheriboi
Famikom
Masukomi
Sekuhara
Rimokon
Dejikame