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Body piercings (and other modifications) tend to have two or more names. The first is almost always based on the anatomy itself, and in the cases of the "basics" may be the only name in common use (ie. [[Navel Piercing]], [[Nipple Piercing]], and so on). In addition to the anatomical name, many piercings often have a "descriptive" or "proper" name as well, this name being chosen by a piercer or client to perform/receive the piercing while it has no known name (ie. "[[Scrumper]]" or "[[Smiley]]" versus "[[Upper Lip Frenulum Piercing]]"). Some piercings such as the [[Madison]] are known almost exclusively by their proper name.
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A polished, hollow [[Stainless steel|stainless steel]] tube with a [[Bevel|beveled]], extremely sharp tip, created for the purpose of body piercing. [[Hypodermic Needle]]s with the hubs cut off were often used before piercing-specific needles started becoming widely available.


Because until recently there has been no true mass media servicing the piercing community, this practice has lead to many piercings having numerous local terms that are unknown outside of the city (and sometimes even studio) they originated in.
[[Cannula Needle]]s with a plastic sheath are often used instead of the plain steel needles in Europe.


If you want to name a new piercing (first take a look around BME to see if someone already has — very few piercings are truly "new" at this point), the key is publication — and when you do publish it, be sure that the name is included! Many piercings are in common circulation without a name until someone decides to apply one in public.
[[Needle]] should only be used once, then disposed of in a [[Sharps Container]].
 
== See Also ==
* [[Local Term]]

Latest revision as of 09:44, 17 September 2023

Piercing needle.jpg

A polished, hollow stainless steel tube with a beveled, extremely sharp tip, created for the purpose of body piercing. Hypodermic Needles with the hubs cut off were often used before piercing-specific needles started becoming widely available.

Cannula Needles with a plastic sheath are often used instead of the plain steel needles in Europe.

Needle should only be used once, then disposed of in a Sharps Container.

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