No. 9,826 in German
nippelalarm
The term "Nippelalarm" is a colloquial and humorous German expression referring to the noticeable appearance of nipples through clothing, often due to cold or tight fabric.
In a sentence
Es herrschte Nippelalarm am Strand, als alle plötzlich vom kühlen Wasser kamen.
There was 'nipple alert' on the beach as everyone suddenly came out of the cool water.
Here, 'Nippelalarm' humorously describes a situation where a cooler temperature causes nipples to become noticeable.
Die Modedesigner meinten, dass ihre neueste Kollektion geradezu für einen Nippelalarm sorgen würde.
The fashion designers said that their latest collection would practically cause a 'nipple alert'.
In this context, 'Nippelalarm' figuratively suggests that the clothing design might make the nipples prominently visible.
Ich war beschämt, als die Zeitschrift einen Nippelalarm auf meinem Foto auslöste.
I was embarrassed when the magazine triggered a 'nipple alert' about my photo.
Here, 'Nippelalarm' is used to describe a publicized attention to a detail similar to a nip-slip in a photograph.
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