Flopsweat
Posted by Bruce Kahl on January 28, 2003
In Reply to: Flopsweat posted by Shacheendra on January 28, 2003
: Hello, I was just wondering whether any one might know the definition and origin of the term "flopsweat". Thanks in advance for any information.
Fear of being a flop?
Sudden, nervous perspiration is
called "flop sweat" in the acting profession.
The apocrine sweat glands, nestled
in with the hair follicles in your scalp, underarms, and groin, respond to the
adrenaline that's produced when people get nervous or scared.
This is a sweat
that contains fatty oils that react with the bacteria on the skin's surface, generating
a sour smell.
Yuck!!
- Flopsweat ESC 01/29/03
- Flop sweat ESC 01/29/03