Interesting Words

I came across a word that I've never encountered before - Callipygian - it means having beautiful or elegantly shaped buttocks!

Beleive it or not, this has been one of my favorite words for many a year. I wonder why?

I never heard of it either. We can learn something every day. I'm sure someone will be writing " I could see my red palm print on her callipygian cheeks."

I have another one - Steatopygia - development of fatty deposits in the buttocks

Excuse me while I go look in the mirror to check whether my buttocks are callipygian or Steatopygian

So Flopsy, what is the verdict??

Two new complicated words in the same day. Thanks.
And I too await the verdict. (Grin)

IIRC this comes from a description of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology), who was called "Aphrodite Callipygius" which means "Aphrodite of the Beautiful Buttocks."

Those Greeks clearly understood what was the most sensuously appealing aspect of the female anatomy--undoubtedly some of them were early spankophiles... --C.K.

spheropygian having full and rounded buttocks. Another word you might never need!

Those aren't mutually exclusive. :D