In
fashion,
falsies are
paddings for use in a
brassiere to create the appearance of larger
breasts. The term has also, more rarely, been used for pads which create the appearance of larger
buttocks. In both cases, there is a note of (more or less) amusement conveyed by the term. In a specifically
humorous context, the term refers to moulded
plastic replicas of female breasts that may be worn (covered or uncovered) by
males for
comedic effect. Typically held onto the chest by
elastic straps or forming the top part of an
apron, they are a perennial favourite amongst
university students and at "
buck's nights".