Piercing names - the alphabet of body decoration

We are about to discover all the secrets of piercings, but do you know their names? Not all piercings are the same, which is why, depending on the model, shape, etc ... they take on different names. We will get acquainted with all types of piercings and learn their different names! If, on the other hand, you prefer tattoos to piercings, here are all the things you absolutely need to know before getting one! Watch the video and discover them all!

What is the piercing?

By piercing we mean the piercing of a part of the body. From the classic hole in the ears to punctures in the navel, nose, mouth, nipples, cartilage. Everyone knows piercings that are an expression of fashion, trends and a contemporary mood. But few know the specific names and some even very whimsical that the piercing assumes based on the area of ​​the body concerned to really have a complete and exhaustive picture. By continuing to read today you will discover all the types of holes in the body, in alphabetical order!

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Piercing names A to D.

Ampallang: this is the name of the piercing that crosses the glans horizontally (like all those concerning the male and female genitals it is a very painful practice).
Angel bite: the angel bite or angel bite is one of the most popular piercings: this name indicates two symmetrical piercings at the ends of the upper lip.
Anti-eyebrow: this type of piercing is the one positioned immediately under the eye. It is an extremely painful type of piercing, it is very easy for rejection episodes to occur.
Anti-smily: this piercing that features the tongue is painless and hardly creates problems for those who choose it.
Anti-tragus: it is a piercing of the ear area, exactly positioned between the cartilage and the lobe. Among those of the face it is one of the most annoying. It is the equivalent of the tragus, as the name shows.
Apadravya: it is another glans piercing, in the opposite direction to the Ampallang.
This practice is very painful: it is better to be extremely motivated to avoid regretting it (and feeling excessive pain).
Bridge: the piercing between the eyes that crosses the nasal septum is called "bridge". The jewel can be inserted vertically or horizontally with respect to the nasal septum.
Cheek is the cheek piercing. This is a very invasive piercing that leaves a large scar. It is not recommended to have it made by an inexperienced piercer because it is really complex. It should also be taken into account that this practice requires enormous knowledge of anatomy. Super not recommended!
Claverage: is the piercing that characterizes the décolleté area, much loved by women.
Clitoral: is the piercing in the clitoris. It is extremely painful due to the presence in the clitoris of many nerve endings (it is a truly extreme hole and like all those concerning the genitals it is reserved for lovers of body modification).
Central labret: it is the piercing placed in the center of the lower lip, it is not very painful and is a frequent choice of the very young.
Conch: another ear piercing, rarer and more painful, is the one done in the inner part of the cavity.
Corset: a truly extreme piercing is one formed by a sequence of holes on the back or legs in imitation of a corset.
Dahila bite: another double piercing, with two symmetrical holes in the corners of the mouth.

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Piercing names from E to O.

Eyebrown: eyebrow piercing, very disused even among the very young. It is no coincidence that it is beautiful, effective and not very painful. It is usually one of the first piercings to undergo.
Isabella: This is an incredibly painful variant of the clitoral piercing.
Labret: a very common piercing, is the one on the lower lip. Not very painful and easy to heal.
Lobo: the simplest hole of all, the classic hole in the earlobe that is made for wearing earrings.
Microdermal: this generic name indicates all very small piercings that can be done in any part of the body, even on the feet.
Monroe: the sexy piercing that takes its name from the beautiful Marilyn and incorporates her mole, simulating it with a piercing to the right of the upper lip.
Madison: that's the name of the collarbone piercing.
Madonna: this piercing to the left of the upper lip imitates the mole of the famous singer.
Medusa: is the piercing done in the center of the upper lip.
Nape: it is the hole at the base of the neck, placed on the back, on the nape of the neck. It is a difficult area to treat and it is best to consult a professional.
Nipple: as the name suggests it is the nipple piercing chosen more and more by men and women. Alert: the nipple is full of nerve endings and this piercing is very painful for men and women!
Nostril: a strange and unusual name for a typical piercing, the classic hole on one nostril, simple, cute, painless, the earring on the nose is a must and one of the most requested even by the very young.
Navel: this is the name of the ultra sexy piercing that crosses the navel. Also in this case there are different types based on the jewel chosen and the position.

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Piercing names from P to U

Princess Albertina: do not be seduced by this real name: the piercing you have the name of a princess is very painful (and is done between the vaginal mucosa and the urethra).
Snake bite: double hole in the lower lip
Spider bite: it is a repeated labret, a sequence of holes on the lip.
Stretiching ear piercing: also called dilated lobe, one of the trends in body modification and lovers of extreme tattoos. Stretching can be applied to any piercing but is more common in the lobe area.
Suitcase: piercing around the anus.
Tongue: a great classic, the tongue piercing. Quite painful and often prone to infections.
Tragus: is a piercing placed in the cartilage near the ear opening. This practice is said to be very risky but in reality it is just a rumor, there are much more daring piercings and much more complex holes.
Venom: Another double hole piercing, this time on the tongue.
Vertical medusa: two balls in the center of the upper lip, symmetrical with respect to the nose.
Vertical labret: it is a hole that is made vertically, in the center of the lip. The effect is different: in this case, two balls of the applied jewel are visible, one below the lip and one above.

Piercing names: everything you need to know