Famous Parts of the Body

Cleopatra's nose
Achilles' heel
Buridan's Ass

My office mate Jeff Ross was responsible for this. I don't know why it appeals to me so much. Possibly something to do with the fact that it only works in American, and the sudden irruption of foreign sounds wrong-foots us in the way needed for humour?
Has anyone got any other contributions?

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