Etymology

boob sock

Today it means: Clothing that completely wraps around a woman's breasts. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by comic book critic Dirk Deppey in 2003, to describe the tradition of drawing superheroines in sexualized and unrealistic costumes, that would have to be breast-shaped for a snug fit.

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