The hair in the pubic region. The boundary between the pubes and normal body hair is referred to as the
bikini line. The
bikini line in turn is defined by the edges of the smallest
garment that an individual is likely to wear plus a small
margin of error.
The pubes are usually removed by prostitutes (of both genders) to reduce their apparent age. The pubes are sometimes removed if an individual is going to a nude beach or other clothing optional location.
Some individuals (especially men) with particularly dense pubes trim them in much the same way as a beard is trimmed to reduce the bulk under close fitting clothes.
Personally I'm a fan of
body hair, in particular
body hair on women. I suspect its a
taste or
cultural thing.