"America's Next Top Model" creator Tyra Banks shared a selfie of herself in pixie cut. (Photo : Twitter/Tyra Banks)
Tyra Banks finally decided to end her reality modelling competition show "America's Next Top Model" after 12 years and 22 cycles.
Before the "ANTM" cycle 22 finale airs on The CW on Dec. 4, Friday, here are 10 of the words Banks coined on the show:
1. Smize
It is a portmanteau of the words "smile" and "eyes." It is a verb that means smiling with the eyes. According to Banks, models should smile with their eyes and not with their mouths like what most people do.
2. No-neck monster
This is a model who does not show his or her neck in photos. Banks always advises her models to show their neck.
3. TYover
It is the makeover "ANTM" contestants get at some point while in the competition based on Banks' recommendations. In this part of the competition, many models cry over their hair when Banks decided to have them cut or drastically changed.
4. Booty Tooch
It is a way of sticking the butt out to make it look flattering on camera, which Banks wants her female models to do.
5. Booch
This is the male version of the booty tooch.
6. Bootyful
This portmanteau of the words "booty" and "beautiful is also the title of the song that plays in ads for Banks' cosmetics line called TYRA Beauty, which recently collaborated with the life-saving national youth smoking prevention campaign called truth, Market Wire reported.
Recently, Banks told USA Today that she is leaving "FABLife" so she can concentrate on TYRA Beauty.
7. Boom Boom Boom
Banks calls her male models' abs the boom boom boom.
8. H 2 T
This is an acronym for Head To Toe. Banks always reminds her models to use their whole body while posing.
9. Flawsome
This portmanteau of the words "flaws" and "awesome" stands for Banks belief that people should embrace their flaws.
10. Sinnocent
This is a portmanteau of the words "sexy" and "innocent."
