My Eyes Are Up Here

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My Eyes Are Up Here is a catchphrase criticizing the stereotype that men will often stare at a woman’s breasts while talking to her. Online, It is commonly found usd in the context of female characters who wear costumes or outfits involving large sections of exposed skin, like DC Comic’s Power Girl. It can also be used in the context of a male-identifying person who wants to detract attention from his body.

Origin

While the phrase was used as early as 1996 in newspapers^[4] describing events that took place during an MTV dating game show, some of the earliest conversation about the phrase in an online forum took place in 2005 on the BodyBuilding.com message boards. In a thread^[5] posted on January 28th, 2005 in the relationship help subforum, a male is seeking help after noticing many people have been staring at his large penis through his clothes. Though it is unclear whether or not the OP was just being sarcastic, many commenters took his post seriously and offered tips on how to minimize the appearance of his penis through clothing.

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