What are those side things on glasses/spectacles the part of it that goes on your ear

kashmir.noir

what on earth are they called?
not frames, cause those frame the lense, but the part that rests on your ear?

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Reply 1

Foobso

Adjantorenules.

Reply 2

ßlαcksωαn

arms

Reply 3

paperclip

blackswan

arms

yup, they're called arms

any particular reason you wanna know op?

Reply 4

Clarence

arms innit

Reply 5

kashmir.noir

paperclip

yup, they're called arms

any particular reason you wanna know op?

Oh because i was trying to describe my sunglasses to a friend.
And couldn't quite get past describing what was on the 'arms' or as someone told me - temples!!

Thanks everyone!!

Reply 6

ISH

edit: it is called a temple

Reply 7

ßlαcksωαn

ISH

edit: it is called a temple

bah whatever weirdo
:p:

Reply 8

ISH

You're just mad because I have visual aids :rolleyes:

Reply 9

Melancholy

You're just mad because I have...aids

Yes, I am mature. :proud:

Reply 10

ISH

eh.. made me laugh.

Reply 11

ßlαcksωαn

ISH

You're just mad because I have visual aids :rolleyes:

Is that the politically correct term for them now?
Like how we have to call retarded people 'special'?
sorry

Reply 12

ISH

Reply 13

ßlαcksωαn

ISH

;console;

Reply 14

ßlαcksωαn

kashmir.noir

what on earth are they called?
not frames, cause those frame the lense, but the part that rests on your ear?

Oh great now I'm fighting about this on msn :rolleyes:

ffs.

Reply 15

ISH

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasses

"Modern glasses are typically supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and by temples placed over the ears. Historical types include the pince-nez, monocle, and lorgnette."

edit: :p: