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Quiz: Do you have cankles or a bikini bridge?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST
Many young girls are dieting dangerously to satisfy their craze for a thigh gap, considered to be the new fashion statement. But do you know what it is?

You've heard of love handles and you've known of cellulite. But what on earth is a thut? And oh, ever heard of the thigh gap? Take this quiz and find out!

We know what a terrible problem love handles are and most of us have fought a failing battle against cellulite.

But do you know your thut from your moobs? And that pooch doesn't necessarily refer to your pet these days?

Take this quiz and find out how well you know your body!

Let's get started shall we?

1. A bikini bridge is...
a. The swell of your lower abdomen
b. Protruding hipbones that cause a gap between your pants and lower abdomen
c. A taut tummy created with the help of rigorous sessions at the gym

What is a thut?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

A thut is...
a. When there is no visible rounding to indicate where the thigh ends and the butt begins
b. The little mound of flesh that hangs over your elbows when you are overweight
c. The loose fat on your belly that jiggles when you walk

What is a thigh gap?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

A thigh gap is...
a. The space between your inner thighs when you stand with your feet together
b. The curve at the back of your thigh
c. The space where your thighs touch between your knees

What are cankles?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

Cankles refer to...
a. The bones in your toes
b. The gaps between your toes
c. Chunky ankles

What are saddlebags?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

5. Saddlebags refer to...
a. The layers of flesh on the neck
b. The bulging areas of fat on the outer side of the upper thighs
c. Jiggly arms

What are moobs?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

6. Moobs are...
a. Man boobs
b. An infestation of pimples
c. Multiple chins

What are back boobs?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

7. Back boobs refer to...
a. The roll of fat at the nape of an overweight person's neck
b. The bulges of flesh on an overweight woman's back, caused by wearing a tight bra
c. The flesh that pops out at the waist when one squeezes into a tight pair of jeans

What are turnip legs?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

Turnip legs refer to...
a. Thick knees
b. Thick ankles
c. Fat thighs and very thin legs

What is a pooch?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

Pooch refers to...
a. Flesh that bugles, protrudes
b. A thin upper lip
c. Wrinkles on your forehead

What are bingo wings?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

Bingo wings are...
a. Hair styled to fall in two curves over your forehead
b. The extra flesh on the sides of your waist
c. The hanging fat that swings from your upper arm when you are obese

What is a glabella?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

A glabella is...
a. The area right below the bridge of your nose
b. The smooth area between the eyebrows just above the nose
c. The point at which your earlobe joins your face

What is a philtrum ?

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 14:38 IST

A philtrum is...
a. The area enclosed by the vee of your upper lip and the two lines and that reach the bridge of your nose
b. The raised circle of flesh surrounding your navel
c. The raised flesh at the base of your thumb