milkstache

White upper lip

A milkstache is the residue of milk left on the upper lip after drinking, forming a temporary mustache shape.

The term gained popularity through dairy industry advertising campaigns featuring celebrities with white upper lips.

By extension, any beverage that leaves a similar mark: She wiped away her latte milkstache.

messy

dribble

Leak in drops

wipe · napkin · spillage · splotch · lip · upper lip · residue · foam · froth · slurp

childhood

innocence

Freedom from wrongdoing

naptime · kindergarten · lunchbox · sippy cup · snacktime · afterschool · cartoon · playful · growing up · calcium

advertising

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

poster · slogan · dairy industry · marketing · promotion · iconic · spokesperson · commercial

whimsical

funny

Provoking laughter or suspicion

cute · playful · quirky · amusing · lighthearted · comic · charming · endearing · giggle · smile

Opposites
permanence/authenticity of facial hair

milkstachemustache

Upper lip hair

handlebar mustache · facial hair · beard · five o'clock shadow · stubble

cleanliness/grooming state

milkstachewell-groomed

Neat and tidy

pristine

Family

milk, stache, milks, milked, milking, milky, milkier, milkiest, milkman

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G