l heard my friend saying she had gauges. then another friend asked her what size are they??? then l heard no more.AND WE ARE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SO IT CANT BE THE CAR GAUGES SO DONT ANSWER THAT. IS THERE ANOTHER MEANING FOR GAUGES.SO OUT OF CURIOSITY WHAT ARE THEY?

Stretched piercings for ears.

well, they're earrings. they go up in size, the smaller the number the bigger they are. they can also be things like lip rings too. so when someone asks what size they r they're talkin about how big they are.

here is a pic: http://images.search..com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search..com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dgauges%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26toggle%3D1%26cop%3Dmss%26ei%3DUTF-8&w=500&h=333&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F3113%2F2539931770_1634e473ab.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fflickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdavemundy%2F2539931770%2F&size=82.1kB&name=Gauges&p=gauges&type=JPG&oid=8c057de7634d3fe0&fusr=DaveMundy&tit=Gauges&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fflickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdavemundy%2F&no=2&tt=595,929&sigr=11i89chvn&sigi=11g3btqkk&sigb=12sgiq189&sigh=117dikm0g

that is a pretty huge one.

n (plural gaug·es) (plural gag·es)
1. measuring device: a device or instrument for measuring an amount or quantity or for testing accuracy

2. measurement: a standard measurement or scale of measurement

3. criterion: a standard or system of measurement for assessing somebody or something
a gauge of the applicant is ability

4. distance between rails: the distance between the two rails of a railroad track

5. distance between wheels: the distance between two wheels on an axle of a vehicle

6. thickness of wire: the diameter of something, especially of wire or a needle

7. thickness of material: the thickness of a thin material such as sheet metal or plastic film

8. nautical relative position: the position of a ship in relation to another vessel & the wind

9. textiles fineness of knit: the fineness of knitted fabric expressed in terms of the number of loops for each unit of width

10. construction added proportion of plaster of Paris: the proportion of plaster of Paris that is added to mortar to speed up the setting of the mixture


gauge [gayj]
or gage [gayj]
vt (past & past participle gauged, present participle gaug·ing, 3rd person present singular gaug·es) (past & past participle gaged, present participle gag·ing, 3rd person present singular gag·es)
1. calculate something: to determine the amount, quantity, size, or extent of something
It is quite difficult to gauge the distance accurately.

2. evaluate something: to form a judgment of something uncertain or variable, especially somebody is behavior, feelings, or abilities
Try to gauge his mood before raising the proposal.

3. ensure conformity to standard: to ensure that something conforms to a standard of measurement


l would say in ur friends case it is probbly #6

thickness of wire/stud/ring used in ear, nose, belly button rings