jug ears

Ears stick out

Jug ears are ears that stick out prominently from the head, resembling the handles of a jug.

The term is mildly derisive, often used in teasing: He was bullied for his jug ears as a kid.

Someone with this feature may be called jug-eared.

teasing

dumbo

Slang for fool

mockery · ridicule · taunts · name-calling · playground · childhood · nickname · insults · derision · humiliation

anatomy

protruding

Extending outward noticeably

helix · antihelix · earlobes · auricular · concha · oversized · angled · outward · bilateral · hereditary

appearance

distinctive

Readily identifiable, set apart

prominent · unmistakable · eye-catching · visible · obvious · pronounced · remarkable · characteristic · memorable · recognizable

correction

otoplasty

Surgical ear reconstruction

sutures · procedure · correction · consultation · recovery · bandages · aesthetic · reconstructive

Opposites
ear protrusion

jug earssmall ears

Undersized auditory organs

Family

jug, ear, jugs, ears, jugged, jugging, eared, earless

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G