# This Camel Toe thing
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [August 15, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335 "2003-08-15T05:30:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/1 "2003-08-15T05:30:14Z")
I basically get it, but I don’t see it. Has anyone got a picture of the actual toe of a camel, that would make the, uh, visual analogy clearer?
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### Author:  [@arachnidlove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arachnidlove)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/2 "2003-08-15T05:43:39Z")
Here is your picture of an actual[Camel Toe](http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/journeys/01/jan01/abs_camel.html)
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### Author:  [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/3 "2003-08-15T06:04:18Z")
So are we really talking Camel Foot here? I can kinda see what they’re on about if so, but I can’t see the details of the toe itself well enough in that photo.
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### Author:  [@Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moo_the_Magic_Cow)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/4 "2003-08-15T06:21:53Z")
Well it’s more like Camel Toes… it’s not like such an expression has to be semantically correct (much like the idea of male camel toe).
Click this (DON’T if you’re not supposed to be looking at women in their underwear):
[http://www.stormandbirdsey.com/Storm%20and%20Birdsey/Miscellaneous/CamelToeforFrontRow2002.htm](http://www.stormandbirdsey.com/Storm%20and%20Birdsey/Miscellaneous/CamelToeforFrontRow2002.htm)
and compare it to the actual camel’s foot posted above. The general shape is fairly similar. I think you should get it.
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### Author:  [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/5 "2003-08-15T09:35:27Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by AndrewT \*
> \*\*So are we really talking Camel Foot here? I can kinda see what they’re on about if so, but I can’t see the details of the toe itself well enough in that photo. \*\*
**Andrew, Andrew, Andrew** : You’re so…analytic!😃
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### Author:  [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/6 "2003-08-15T12:12:53Z")
aka Moose Lip
aka Smuggling YoYos
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### Author:  [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/7 "2003-08-15T12:27:03Z")
I call it “labia as jewellery”.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/8 "2003-08-15T13:34:44Z")
I call it “labia as indication that your pants could be a size or two larger”.
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### Author:  [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/9 "2003-08-15T14:25:19Z")
Check this out:[Rate My Camel Toe](http://www.ratemycameltoe.com)
Warning, this is not for the faint of heart…
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### Author:  [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/10 "2003-08-15T16:07:58Z")
I know what it looks like, but is this a _desirable_ look for the, uh, wearer, or something they’re embarassed about?
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/11 "2003-08-15T16:28:26Z")
Has anyone ever heard the **song** _[Camel Toe](http://www.dapslyrics.com/2003/c/CamelToe-FannyPack.html)_?
It’s funny, if slightly gross for this gay guy…
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### Author:  [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/12 "2003-08-15T16:34:43Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by stpauler \*
> \*\*Check this out:[Rate My Camel Toe](http://www.ratemycameltoe.com)
> Warning, this is not for the faint of heart… \*\*
Sweet mother of dromadaries!
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/13 "2003-08-15T17:04:26Z")
Man, I really want to see these links, but my computer ain’t havin’ none of it! ☹
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A Gay Bishop? Can’t beat that!
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/14 "2003-08-15T17:08:40Z")
Camel Toes: Not just for desert anymore.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/15 "2003-08-15T17:23:19Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by gatopescado \*
> \*\*A Gay Bishop? Can’t beat that! \*\*
The fact that I was rolling on the floor over this just proves to me that I know far too much British sexual slang for my own good…
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### Author:  [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/16 "2003-08-15T17:46:46Z")
So for those of us who don’t, **jayjay** , can you spill it? Or would that ruin your fun?
IMHO the camel toe is definitely NOT desirable. Nor is it comfortable quite honestly. Definitely right that it’s an indication of too snug clothing.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-camel-toe-thing/195335/17 "2003-08-15T17:51:19Z")
“Beat the bishop” means male masturbation.