# What's that indentation in your lower neck called? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 17, 2001, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706 "2001-08-17T07:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/21 "2010-10-21T01:35:56Z")
I just came across this by chance. Weird. I distinctly remember starting this thread. And Xael’s answer is right, hah. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/22 "2010-10-21T03:58:58Z")
> [@statsman1982](#): > > Wow. Does this thread have the distinction of being the oldest zombie on the board? If not, I’d think it would have to be in the top 5. Almost certainly not in the top 5. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/23 "2010-10-21T09:17:14Z")
> [@Neurodoc](#): > > **The Sternal Notch** > > That’s what it’s called. In 34 years in the business, this is the only term I’ve heard used. ---
**Author:** ![staylang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@staylang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/staylang)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/24 "2017-10-06T20:12:24Z")
The indenation, exclusively on women, at the bass of the throat “the hollow” is called THE SUPRASTERNAL NOTCH NOT the Sternal NOTCH MEBuckner - was CORRECT!!! Hope this helps!!! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/25 "2017-10-06T20:21:12Z")
> [@staylang](#): > > The indenation, exclusively on women, at the bass of the throat “the hollow” is called > > THE SUPRASTERNAL NOTCH NOT the Sternal NOTCH > > MEBuckner - was CORRECT!!! Hope this > helps!!! Looks like [goes by several names.](http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sternal+notch) > [@](#): > > **jugular notch of sternum** [TA] > the large notch in the superior margin of the sternum. > Synonym(s): incisura jugularis sternalis [TA], suprasternal notch ☆ , interclavicular notch, presternal notch, sternal notch ---
**Author:** ![icantdraw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@icantdraw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icantdraw)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/26 "2017-10-06T21:04:55Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Almost certainly not in the top 5. Maybe now? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/27 "2017-10-06T21:18:47Z")
> [@icantdraw](#): > > Maybe now? Nope, there’s been a number from 1999. ---
**Author:** ![eburacum45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eburacum45/32/8690_2.png) [@eburacum45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eburacum45)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/28 "2017-10-07T13:30:38Z")
> [@KarlGauss](#): > > In 34 years in the business, this is the only term I’ve heard used. Ah, so you’re a vampire? ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/29 "2017-10-07T14:17:10Z")
Jugular notch. A primo target in pressure point control tactics. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/30 "2017-10-07T19:29:31Z")
Where the necklace goes. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706/31 "2017-10-11T04:19:17Z")
> [@staylang](#): > > MEBuckner - was CORRECT!!! Hope this > helps!!! Ha! At last! At long last! I am vindicated! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-indentation-in-your-lower-neck-called/76706.md?page=1)