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(idea) by BaronCarlos (2.9 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:34:56

In architecture, the finishing of a member or any ornamental work.
In marine language, the finishing part of a knot, or interweaving of the strands.

(idea) by Pseudo_Intellectual (2.2 wk) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:34:56

In childbirth, when the head of the baby begins to emerge from the birth canal.

(idea) by Sylvar (3 wk) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed Jul 11 2001 at 20:33:47

"EEEEW!" WARNING.

Not intended for people who are eating.

By analogy with the obstetrics meaning ('beginning to exit the body'), "crowning" can also mean fecal urgency -- that is, you have to go so bad that it is beginning to crown.

This somewhat obscure slang term appeared in a recent issue of Maxim with the Hungarian Phrasebook suggestion that you tell someone that it means "having a really great idea". The butt of the joke will then supposedly say to the boss, "I was crowning this morning and I want to tell you all about it." (Har de har har.)


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