plumber's crack

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Meaning · English

An intergluteal cleft visible due to low-riding pants, especially when one is bending over.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Very classy: visible thong and plumber's crack.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plumber's crack” mean?

An intergluteal cleft visible due to low-riding pants, especially when one is bending over.

Is “plumber's crack” formal or informal?

plumber's crack is generally slang.