underarm hair

Armpit follicle growth

Hair that grows in the armpits, typically appearing during puberty.

Also called armpit hair.

Cultural attitudes toward underarm hair vary widely—removal is common practice for women in Western societies, while attitudes toward men's underarm hair tend to be more neutral: She stopped shaving her underarm hair years ago.

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stubble · deodorant · wax · sweat · odor · sleeveless · tank top · sleeveless dress · arm lift · trim · growth · puberty · natural · body positivity · beauty standards · grooming · pluck · follicle

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body location of hair

underarm hairpubic hair

Genital region fuzz

leg hair · facial hair · chest hair · arm hair · eyebrows

body hair presence/removal

underarm hairsmooth skin

Unblemished, even epidermis

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under, hair, underarm, arming, armpit, hairs, hairy, hairless, hairiness

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