whale tail

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Noun

whale tail (plural whale tails)

  1. (fashion, slang) An unintentional display of a thong above the waistband of trousers etc.
    • 2007, Samantha Williams, “Dress to Impress Your Kids”, in The Daily News-Journal:
      So, next time you see a mom with a "whale tail" peeking out of her pants while she puts in a car seat, remember, "You can't judge a book by its cover."
  2. (automotive, slang) A kind of large automotive rear spoiler.
    • 1997, Bruce Anderson, Porsche 911 Performance Handbook‎[1], page 16:
      the duck-tail spoiler was replaced with a whale tail for the US version of the Carrera.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The tail of a whale.
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