bacne

American

[bak-nee] / ˈbæk ni /

noun

Informal.

pimples or a rash on one's back.

Bacne can cause pain and scarring.

Etymology

Origin of bacne

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Slate

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

From Slate

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

From Slate

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

From Seattle Times

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