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Flange
01
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
flanges
02
female genitalia, especially the vulva
Slang
Vulgar
What is the origin of the term "flange" and how is it used?
"Flange" is a slang term for female genitalia, particularly the vulva, that appears in informal English from at least the late 20th century, likely drawing on the physical metaphor of a projecting or flat edge, similar to a mechanical flange. Its use is mainly crude or sexualized, appearing in pornography, sexual humor, or vulgar speech. The term is considered derogatory or offensive in most contexts and is rarely neutral; it is generally used by men in a coarse, objectifying way rather than in clinical or respectful discussion.
Examples
The crude graffiti drew a cartoon flange on the wall.
