plumber's crack

Inadvertent rear reveal

The portion of a person's buttocks visible above their waistband when they bend over, exposing the top of the gluteal cleft.

The term references the stereotype of plumbers whose pants ride low while working in awkward positions: He bent down to grab something and showed some serious plumber's crack.

Also called builder's bum in British English.

Related

embarrassment · electrician · euphemism · builder's bum · discomfort · body shaming · meme · lumbar region · workplace humor · coin slot · stereotype · mechanic · colloquialism · handyman · manual labor · judgment · teasing · joke

Opposites
body coverage/modesty

plumber's crackfull coverage

Protection without exclusions

high-waisted pants · covered up · buttoned up · suspenders · overalls

intentionality of exposure

plumber's crackwhale tail

Cetacean's horizontal tail fin

low-rise jeans · crop top · cleavage · wardrobe malfunction · exhibitionism

social propriety/appearance

plumber's crackwell-groomed

Neat and tidy

put-together · dapper · sartorial elegance · professional attire · presentable

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG