noun General Slang

aunty arms

AWN-tee ARMZ · noun · informal

loose upper-arm skin

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Definitions

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The soft, loose flesh under the upper arms; also called bingo wings.

“Not wearing that singlet, it shows off my aunty arms.”
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aunty arms In A Sentence

Not wearing that singlet, it shows off my aunty arms.

Origin & Usage

Jocular Australian body-slang.

Variants auntie arms

People Also Ask

What does 'aunty arms' mean?

It's a jokey Australian term for the loose, soft flesh that hangs under the upper arms, the same thing Brits call bingo wings.

Is 'aunty arms' offensive?

It's meant lightheartedly and is often used self-deprecatingly, but like any body-related term it can sting if aimed at someone else.

Why are they called 'aunty arms'?

The name plays on the stereotype of an older aunty whose upper arms wobble when she waves.

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