Dictionary definition of “fourth point of contact”

fourth point of contact

n. especially among Airborne personnel, a euphemistic term for the rump, buttocks, or anus; by extension, one’s body, person or self. Subjects: English, Body, Military, Slang

Etymological Note: The information in the 2002 citation probably refers to the correct origin of the term.

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Citations: 1992 Doug Evans Usenet: rec.sport.football.pro (Oct. 15) “Yes! The Football Gods(tm) have answered!”: Let’s hope that the Bills coaches get their heads out of their fourth point of contact for tomorrow nights game. 1997 John M. Atkinson Usenet: rec.games.mecha (Jan. 21) “Re: WoB”: His opponent had his head so far up his fourth point of contact he practically served the level III to the SCol on a platter. 2000 Geoff Metcalf SaveOurGuns.com (Aug. 14) “Do what you gotta do”: If I have a choice between supporting a whoosy, Republican intent on pressing for enforcement of unconstitutional bad law or a blue dog Democrat who is a 2nd Amendment absolutist, the collaborating Republican can kiss my Airborne fourth point of contact. 2001 Robert Bateman Armor (Jan. 1) “An infantryman’s thoughts on armor” vol. 110, no. 1, p. 11-12: You can bitch and whine all you want that armor “shouldn’t be used in cities,“ but you know what?…if they put my “fourth point of contact” in a city, you can bet I am personally going to be screaming for armored support. 2002 Richard R. Burns Pathfinder: First In, Last Out (Feb. 26) p. 6: I had no problem climbing onto the bed of the truck, since I was ten pounds lighter in my fourth point of contact.…p. 394: The fourth point of contact when performing a parachute landing fall is the buttocks. 2004 Luis Canales @ Seale, Ala. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.) (Mar. 16) “Sorry Veteran”: I am sorry I was in the 1/27th Infantry freezing my “fourth point of contact” on the Big Island when the veterans were in Grenada and Lebanon. 2005 David Shrauger Living Iraq Journal (Jan. 16) “When I say mission…”: This is aside from the normal everyday Military jargon such as a “fourth point of contact” (Posterior region).

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Reader comments:

It’s not the FOURTH point of contact, it’s the THIRD point of contact.

1st point—Feet
2d Point—Knees
3d Point—Backside

by Michael J. Runkle 01 Mar 08, 0759 GMT

All muscular points
1st point—balls of feet
2nd point—calf muscles
3rd point—thighs
4th point—bottom
5th point—lat’s

by Issy Cooper 18 Mar 08, 0704 GMT

Bottom is not a point of contact.

1.) Balls of feet

2.) Side of calves

3.) side of thigh

4.) Side of back (push-up) muscle