pornstache

pornstache n. a long, full, roughly trimmed mustache shorter than a handlebar mustache, worn without a beard, and with ends that hang down over the corners of the mouth. Also porn stache, porno stache. Etymological Note: Following the style of pornography actor John Holmes. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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