The exact nature of this niche is still in question but it is believed to consist of models posing with balloons, sitting on them, straddling them and rubbing the balloons over their bodies.
Objects that apply upward, or downwards if using reverse balloons, to a contraption. They are popable, and are also frequently cited as a source of lag.
A loan with fixed rate payments for the first five to seven years of the loan then a lump sum payment is due on the balance of the loan at a specified date. The mortgage does not fully amortize over the term of the mortgage.