Noun
(uncountable) The practice of making an opening in part of the flesh and attaching rings, small barbells or varios other decoration through it.
He finds body piercing to be a satisfying occupation.
(countable) An opening made in the flesh through the above practice.
I have a number of body piercings that would make a nun shiver.
Body piercing and baggy clothes express identity among black youth, and not just beginning with hip-hop culture. Moreover, young black entrepreneurs like Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs and Russell Simmons have made millions from their clothing lines. Michael Eric Dyson