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Breasts are more visible on adult women, but male humans also have breasts which, although usually less prominent, are structurally identical (homologous) to the female, as they develop embryologically from the same tissues. This also leads to the phenomenon whereby men, given enough stimulation, can produce milk from the glands that are still present behind the nipple (the only visible indication that male and female breast tissue is related). When male breasts become large, they are referred to as "man boobs," | Breasts are more visible on adult women, but male humans also have breasts which, although usually less prominent, are structurally identical (homologous) to the female, as they develop embryologically from the same tissues. This also leads to the phenomenon whereby men, given enough stimulation, can produce milk from the glands that are still present behind the nipple (the only visible indication that male and female breast tissue is related). When male breasts become large, they are referred to as "man boobs," | ||
| − | "manmarries," "moobs," or "moobies".<ref>And in the bodybuilding community a man with large breasts (especially if caused by being overweight) is said to have "bitch tits", which is pretty much the fastest way to offend a bodybuilder.</ref> The technical term for moobies is | + | "manmarries," "moobs," or "moobies".<ref>And in the bodybuilding community a man with large breasts (especially if caused by being overweight) is said to have "bitch tits", which is pretty much the fastest way to offend a bodybuilder.</ref> The technical term for moobies is gynecomastia. |
==Breasts in public== | ==Breasts in public== | ||
| − | For some reason the display of womens' breasts is considered to be a crime in most jurisdictions. This is considered to be unfair by some women who have formed the '' Topfree Equal Rights Association'' (TERA)<ref>[http://www.tera.ca/index.html Topfree homepage]</ref> to further their cause. The usual explanation for this is that the sight of an uncovered female breast will cause actual physical damage to the [[soul]] of any child who's eating solid food, or any male not married to the owner of the breast in question. Marriage is believed by proponents of this assertion to somehow neutralize this terrible moral risk. | + | For some reason the display of womens' breasts is considered to be a crime in most jurisdictions. This is considered to be unfair by some women who have formed the '' Topfree Equal Rights Association'' (TERA)<ref>[http://www.tera.ca/index.html Topfree homepage]</ref> to further their cause. The usual explanation for this is that the sight of an uncovered female breast will cause actual physical damage to the [[soul]] of any child who's eating solid food, or any male not married to the owner of the breast in question. Marriage is believed by proponents of this assertion to somehow neutralize this terrible moral risk. |
==Breasts in private== | ==Breasts in private== | ||
In the privacy of the home, or less likely, a private booth at an ''extortionately'' overpriced club, women are free, or paid, to expose their breasts for the enjoyment of [[Voyeurism|others]] and/or [[Exhibitionism|themselves]]. The others most frequently be those possessing a Y [[chromosome]] and a thick, heavy wallet. | In the privacy of the home, or less likely, a private booth at an ''extortionately'' overpriced club, women are free, or paid, to expose their breasts for the enjoyment of [[Voyeurism|others]] and/or [[Exhibitionism|themselves]]. The others most frequently be those possessing a Y [[chromosome]] and a thick, heavy wallet. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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The term breast refers to the rostral ventral region of an animal’s torso, particularly that of mammals[1], including human beings. The breasts of a female mammal’s body contain the mammary glands, modified immune glands which were once used to cover eggs with a protective fluid, but which now secrete milk used to feed infants. Mammary glands placed in other locations (such as nearer the caudal limbs) may be referred to as teats or udders. This article deals with the human breast.
Breasts are more visible on adult women, but male humans also have breasts which, although usually less prominent, are structurally identical (homologous) to the female, as they develop embryologically from the same tissues. This also leads to the phenomenon whereby men, given enough stimulation, can produce milk from the glands that are still present behind the nipple (the only visible indication that male and female breast tissue is related). When male breasts become large, they are referred to as "man boobs," "manmarries," "moobs," or "moobies".[2] The technical term for moobies is gynecomastia.
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Breasts in public
For some reason the display of womens' breasts is considered to be a crime in most jurisdictions. This is considered to be unfair by some women who have formed the Topfree Equal Rights Association (TERA)[3] to further their cause. The usual explanation for this is that the sight of an uncovered female breast will cause actual physical damage to the soul of any child who's eating solid food, or any male not married to the owner of the breast in question. Marriage is believed by proponents of this assertion to somehow neutralize this terrible moral risk.
Breasts in private
In the privacy of the home, or less likely, a private booth at an extortionately overpriced club, women are free, or paid, to expose their breasts for the enjoyment of others and/or themselves. The others most frequently be those possessing a Y chromosome and a thick, heavy wallet.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Though other animals, such as birds, are also sometimes referred to as possessing 'breasts'.
- ↑ And in the bodybuilding community a man with large breasts (especially if caused by being overweight) is said to have "bitch tits", which is pretty much the fastest way to offend a bodybuilder.
- ↑ Topfree homepage