<p>They are referred to as "Minifig Hips" almost everywhere: [partlink:970:4].</p>

<p>The LEGO Pick-a-brick service doesn't sell them without legs, and just refers to the whole construction as "Mini Figure Mini Lower Part":</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/qM1eH.png" alt="Pick-a-brick Lower Body Part"></p>

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2012-04-18T08:46:24.520Z
Since that's utterly boring, I suggest we just start calling the thing what it actually is: a thong. Or a speedo.
Joubarc
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2012-04-18T09:39:55.393Z
@Joubarc Like the [Beach Troopers](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Beach_trooper) from the LEGO Star Wars games?
Zhaph - Ben Duguid
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2012-04-18T09:43:30.990Z
And surely it's only a thong/speedo they are a different colour from the the legs, otherwise it's just waistband and flys/hips.
Zhaph - Ben Duguid
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2014-05-03T12:24:58.773Z
I just call it a belt
shea
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2020-03-09T11:05:40.573Z
I once used the hips as rollers in a set, they look a bit like that with legs removed
htmlcoderexe
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2012-04-16T20:19:28.577Z
2012-04-16T20:19:28.577Z
Zhaph - Ben Duguid
<p>What is the piece that holds the pant legs together called? Is there an "official<sup>1</sup>" name? Or is there just a commonly agreed on term?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/J2Wj6.gif" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p><sup>1</sup>Official meaning something mentioned, even in passing, by Lego in some way. </p>

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What's the thing between the pant legs?
Thomas Shields
# What's the thing between the pant legs?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-04-16)

What is the piece that holds the pant legs together called? Is there an "official1" name? Or is there just a commonly agreed on term?

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/J2Wj6.gif)

1Official meaning something mentioned, even in passing, by Lego in some way.

**Tags:** minifigures, part-identification


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-04-16. Score: 16 | Accepted answer

They are referred to as "Minifig Hips" almost everywhere: [partlink:970:4].

The LEGO Pick-a-brick service doesn't sell them without legs, and just refers to the whole construction as "Mini Figure Mini Lower Part":

![Pick-a-brick Lower Body Part](https://i.sstatic.net/qM1eH.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Since that's utterly boring, I suggest we just start calling the thing what it actually is: a thong. Or a speedo.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 Like the [Beach Troopers](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Beach_trooper) from the LEGO Star Wars games?  
> **username_1**: And surely it's only a thong/speedo they are a different colour from the the legs, otherwise it's just waistband and flys/hips.  
> **username_3**: I just call it a belt  
> **username_4**: I once used the hips as rollers in a set, they look a bit like that with legs removed  

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