There are many different ways to tuck including tape, using a gaff, or a tucking kit. If a person still has testicles, these may also be pushed back or moved into the inguinal canal. Tucking allows any crotch bulge to be hidden and not visible through clothing, including tight-fitting garments such as underwear, swimsuits, lingerie, etc.
putting one’s penis (or girldick, clit, ladybits, shenis, or whatever else you call your junk!) and/or testicles between one’s legs, so it's not visible from the front. So what exactly is tucking? Tucking is a practice that creates a visibly smooth crotch contour A.K.A. The language we use for our bodies matters, just like how we ask others to touch and experience our bodies, and respecting this is a part of healthy and active consent.įor those who are new here, “tucking” is an ancient tradition that has been passed down in the trans community and drag circles for decades, if not centuries. This article was reviewed by Courtney Rawls (they/them), MSN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC.įor this article, we are going to be using anatomical language to refer to body parts, but we celebrate any words you use to self-identify.
