bitch

bitch
 n.— «That small, tuft of hair that some men like to grow beneath their lower lip is also known as a bitch, presumably because of its vague resemblance to female genitalia.» —“Who are you calling a bitch?” by Kate Figes Guardian (United Kingdom) Jan. 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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