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About This Quiz
Piercings have been around for a very long time. In fact, remnants of body jewelry have been found in corpses of ancient times. But the deterioration of those bodies has made it very difficult to figure out where these piercings where and why they were done to begin with. With all that in play, humans have still found ways of finding actual evidence that people of ancient time really did pierce their bodies. Take for example Otzi the Iceman. When he was found in a glacier in Italy, the mummy was wearing an ear piercing that was between seven and 11 millimeters.ÂÂ
Today, piercings are seen as a form of art and self-expression and can be done just about anywhere. Oh, you know that some people pierce their privates (for reasons unbeknownst to us). But we won't show you those. We're going to show you pictures of some of the most classic and not-so-well-known spots on the body that people pierce. It'll be up to you to figure out what kind of piercing it is and to correctly name said piercing. Do you think you've got what it takes to ace this quiz? Will you be able to open your very own piercing shop by the end, or will you need to take some extra courses in biology? Let's find out!ÂÂ
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What is the name of this particular piercing?
Kuno
Dydoe
Canine bites
Also known as anti-bites, this piercing is a combination of the angel bites and the snake bites piercing, which are placed above and below the lips respectively.
Lorum
By Jan Polák, from Wikimedia Commons
Which of these names matches the piercing in the picture?
Guiche
Christina
Industrial
Industrial piercings, also called the bar, construction or scaffold piercing, generally refers to a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage.
Prince Albert
By Sara Marx from Leipzig, Germany. (*** on Flickr.), via Wikimedia Commons
True or false: This is the Monroe.
True
The Monroe piercing is one which is placed on the upper left side of the lip in order to imitate Marilyn's Monroe's beauty mark.
False
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Was this piercing named 'the bridge?'
Yes
This facial piercing is located horizontally across the skin of the nose bridge, typically directly between the eyes.
No
Deviousdegenerate at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons
Which piercing is this?
HCH
Eyebrow
This facial piercing is a vertical surface piercing which uses a cannula needle to a guide a piece of jewelry (usually a curved barbell) through the skin.
Christina
Dahlia bites
Drexl Ash via youtube
What kind of piercing do you see here?
Angel bites
This type of body piercing usually utilizes two piercing on the upper lip, and one placed through the middle of the lower lip.
Ampallang
Prince Albert
Lorum
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Which piercing does the picture show?
Kuno
Dolphin bites
Dolphin bites piercings, which are similar to snake bites piercings, are two perforations which are placed closely together on the lower lip.
Jacob's Ladder
Dydoe
By GorillaWarfare, from Wikimedia Commons
Is this the Medusa piercing?
Yes
The Medusa piercing, officially known as a philtrum piercing, is one which is located in the philtrum, directly below the septum of the nose.
No
By Carnivoredaddy, from Wikimedia Commons
What name was given to this kind of piercing?
Daith
Daith piercings, which are usually done with captive bead rings, are usually situated on the innermost cartilage fold of the ear.
Joker bites
Auricle
HCH
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By Nicor, from Wikimedia Commons
What is this one called?
Dydoe
Triangle
Inner conch
The inner conch piercing is a perforation which is situated on the cup-shaped area near the ear canal.
Auricle
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What is this one called?
Forward helix
A forward helix piercing is referred to as the anti-helix or inner helix piercing and is placed on the nook of the ear which meets the head.
Fourchette
HCH
Triangle
By Ana Ivette Rodriguez from Newark, USA (Flickr), via Wikimedia Commons
Is this the tragus or not?
It is.
As the name indicates, this piercing is located on the tragus; a small pointed part of the external ear.
It isn't.
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BodModz via youtube
True or false: This is the eyelid.
True
This type of facial piercing, as the name indicates, is done by placing a non-allergenic ring from the inside of the eyelid.
False
By JossDude at English Wikipedia , via Wikimedia Commons
Which piercing is this?
Joker bites
Christina
Rook
A rook piercing, which was popularized by Erik Dakota, is a hole which is made in the antihelix of the ear.
Auricle
Jason Slayah via youtube
Are you positive that this is the horizontal lip?
Yes
This type of piercing, which has a high chance of rejection and migration, refers to any piercing which is placed sideways across the lower lip.
No
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By Labret_piercings_and_lemon.jpg: Daisy Romwall from Morro Bay, United Statesderivative work: GorillaWarfare (Labret_piercings_and_lemon.jpg), via Wikimedia Commons
What is the name of this particular piercing?
Prince Albert
Vertical lip
Also known as a vertical labret, this piercing typically uses a curved barbell which is through the top and bottom of the lower lip.
Joker bites
Fourchette
By Doct Blake from Italia (Cheek Hear piercing), via Wikimedia Commons
Is this the cheek or snug piercing?
Cheek
As the name suggests, this facial piercing is placed on either side of the face, which mimics the appearance of dimples.
Snug
Social Feed via youtube
Which of these names matches the piercing in the picture?
HCH
Guiche
Ampallang
Anti-tragus
This perforation is inserted on the antitragus of the ear; a piece of cartilage on the outer part of the ear.
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Shutterstick
Which piercing does the picture show?
Vertical labret
The vertical labret is another name for the vertical lip piercing which is placed through the top and underneath the lower lip.
Apadravya
Prince Albert
HCH
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Are these the spider bites or the tragus?
Spider bites
This type of facial piercing comprises two evenly spaced perforations situated below the lower lip.
Tragus
William Rafti via Wiki Commons
What kind of piercing do you see here?
Joker bites
Ampallang
Standard lobe
As the name indicates, a standard lobe piercing is the typical perforation (which may be one or up to three) of the earlobe.
Guiche
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By Kokosnusssemmel, from Wikimedia Commons
What is this one called?
Septum
This piercing, which is placed through the bit between the nostrils (septum), is commonly adorned with a horseshoe, ring or a bar.
Auricle
Christina
Apadravya
By Marina A.J. from Elche/Murcia, Spain (Kiss me!), via Wikimedia Commons
What do people usually call this piercing?
Apadravya
Labret
The labret, also known as the soul patch piercing or a tongue pillar, usually refers to a piercing situated at the bottom of the lip, directly above the chin.
Ampallang
Jacob's Ladder
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Is this the dermal or not?
It is.
Dermal piercing, also known as a single-point or microdermal piercing, is one which is done on any flat surface of the body and held by an anchor underneath the skin.
It isn't.
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By Nicor, from Wikimedia Commons
What is this piercing called?
Fourchette
Helix
A helix piercing is a perforation which is usually made with a small-gauge needle on the upper ear cartilage (helix).
Triangle
Apadravya
Tattoo World via Youtube
What do people usually call this piercing?
Kuno
Cyber bites
Cyber bites, which are made of two or four piercings, are placed directly above the upper lip and below the lower lip.
Apadravya
Jacob's Ladder
By anna from california, the states (006), via Wikimedia Commons
Which of these names matches the piercing in the picture?
Ampallang
Nostril
A nostril piercing, which may include just one or many, is any piercing done on the skin or cartilage of the nose.
Triangle
HCH
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By Gaudencio Garcinuño, via Wikimedia Commons
What is the name of this particular piercing?
Kuno
Prince Albert
Guiche
Corset
This piercing is one which involves inserting multiple piercings so that it could be laced up much like a corset.
By Plyarmh, from Wikimedia Commons
Which piercing is this?
Fourchette
Nape
Nape piercing is a type of surface piercing which is inserted through the skin of the neck (nape).
Lorum
Dydoe
By Rooftop_Sizzle.jpg: SuicideGirls from Los Angeles, CA,, via Wikimedia Commons
Is this the anti-eyebrow piercing?
Yes
This facial piercing, which is placed above the cheekbone or below the eyebrow, is also known as a butterfly kiss, cheek piercings, tears and teardrops.
No
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Charlotte via youtube
Are you positive that this is the lowbret?
Yes
The lowbret piercing is a horizontal labret which is placed low below the lip without touching the chin cartilage.
No
Tommy Tetreault via youtube
True or false: This is the corset.
True
False
An orbital piercing, which is usually done on the helix portion of the ear, is a combination of two ear piercings which is connected by one jewelry.
Social Feed via youtube
Was this piercing named 'the helix?'
Yes
No
Unlike a standard ear piercing, the transverse lobe is done along the edge of the earlobe rather than front to back.
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By monicasecas, via Wikimedia Commons
Is this the web or outer conch piercing?
Web
Outer conch
The outer conch piercing is performed similar to the inner conch piercing but is placed on the flat part of the ear between the helix and antihelix.
Jen Serena via youtube
What is this piercing called?
Web
Also known as a tongue frenulum piercing, this one utilizes a bar which is placed horizontally through the frenulum linguae of the tongue.
Triangle
Jacob's Ladder
Kuno
By peter klashorst (Flickr), via Wikimedia Commons
What name was given to this kind of piercing?
Christina
Joker bites
Auricle
Tongue
As the name suggests, this type of body piercing is placed through the center of the tongue.
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By Kamilek1995a, from Wikimedia Commons
Are you positive that this is the nape piercing?
Yes
No
This type of piercing, which is also known as a belly button or umbilical dip piercing, is one which is inserted in or around the navel.
By Lucas Magno (Piercing), via Wikimedia Commons
What do people usually call this piercing?
Jacob's Ladder
Triangle
Fourchette
Upper lobe
Upper lobe piercings, which uses stud, loops or bars, are done anywhere along the upper cartilage of the ear.
Social Feed via youtube
What name was given to this kind of piercing?
Christina
Auricle
Snug
A snug piercing, also known as an antihelix piercing, is one which is inserted through the anti-helix of the ear from the medial to the lateral surface.
Dydoe
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You Got:
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