Body piercing

Woman with several facial piercings (Monroe, Septum, and Lip)

Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn.

Quotes

• The piercing movement is off to a good start, and I like the idea behind it: self-esteem through self-mutilation. I've always said, when in doubt, punch a hole in yourself.
  • George Carlin, Brain Droppings (1997), p. 32

• Also, there was a remarkable display of objects that primitive humanity had allegedly thrust through various parts of their bodies—some of them extremely sensitive—for decorative effect. I shuddered slightly at the thought: self-mutilation, though everyone's right, had always taken me aback.
  • Matthew Hughes, Majestrum (2006), ISBN 1-59780-061-9, p. 68

External links

• Encyclopedic article on Body piercing on Wikipedia