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Many pieces of body jewelry have 'short forms'. | |||
In part due to catalog codes, [[Body jewelry|body jewelry]] has evolved a number of '''acronyms'''. I'll try and list a few of them here. Please note that some of these, most notably CBR/BCR are regional terms and may not always be known. | |||
* '''[[CBR]]''' - [[Captive Bead Ring|Captive Bead Ring]]. This is the North American term. | |||
* '''[[BCR]]''' - [[Ball Closure Ring|Ball Closure Ring]]. This is the European term. | |||
* '''[[CBB]]''' - [[Circular Barbell|Circular Barbell]] (and sometimes curved barbell). | |||
* '''[[BBB]]''' - [[Bent Barbell|Bent Barbell]] (that is, a curved barbell). | |||
* '''[[BB]]''' - [[Barbell|Barbell]] (a straight barbell). | |||
* '''[[NS]]''' - [[Nose Screw|Nose Screw]] / Nostril Screw. | |||
* '''[[LS]]''' - [[Labret Stud|Labret Stud]]. | |||
That list certainly could be drawn on ad infinitum, but I think that only CBR and BCR are still in common circulation as far as a term that one might speak (rather than just use for ordering purposes). | |||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 17 September 2023
Many pieces of body jewelry have 'short forms'.
In part due to catalog codes, body jewelry has evolved a number of acronyms. I'll try and list a few of them here. Please note that some of these, most notably CBR/BCR are regional terms and may not always be known.
- CBR - Captive Bead Ring. This is the North American term.
- BCR - Ball Closure Ring. This is the European term.
- CBB - Circular Barbell (and sometimes curved barbell).
- BBB - Bent Barbell (that is, a curved barbell).
- BB - Barbell (a straight barbell).
- NS - Nose Screw / Nostril Screw.
- LS - Labret Stud.
That list certainly could be drawn on ad infinitum, but I think that only CBR and BCR are still in common circulation as far as a term that one might speak (rather than just use for ordering purposes).