bacne

[bak-nee]

noun

Informal.

1. pimples or a rash on one's back.

   Bacne can cause pain and scarring.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacne¹

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of b(ack) ¹ and acne

Example Sentences

There’s some “bacne” happening, so you really gotta scrub it out.

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Treating bacne is also a bit trickier than treating pimples on your face because it covers a lot more surface area.

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Summer, for many people, is also unofficially “bacne and body acne, season”—a time when even the most enviably clear skin might start sprouting inflamed red bumps here and there beneath a bra band or arm strap.

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And no need to worry about bacne—her one-and-done fave is also oil-free and non-acnegenic.

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In an advertisement for body wash called Baby Got Bacne, Dominique sings, “I like clean skin and that’s the truth.”

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