Underpants
Underpants (often abbreviated to pants in the UK[1]). In British English the term refers to men's underwear, while in the US the term is gender neutral.[2]
Types of underpants
Boxer shorts
Boxer shorts, boxers, or trunks[3] have an elasticated waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the groin sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without buttons. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs, and often bear the brand name of the manufacturer.
Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are form-fitting like briefs.
Sometimes boxer briefs are called trunks,[4] but see next section.
Midway briefs
Midway briefs are similar in style to boxer briefs, but are longer in the leg, at the longest being up to the knees.
Trunk briefs
Trunk briefs are shorter than boxer briefs but still have leg sections, unlike briefs.[5]
Briefs
Classic briefs have an elasticated waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg bands that end at or near the groin. They also come in ultra-absorbent varieties.
Bikini briefs
Bikini briefs are a variation on briefs that have less coverage; though typically full coverage of the derrière.
Thong
Thongs are like bikini briefs, except the backside is very narrow and goes between the buttocks.
Panties
“Panties” is a general term for female underpants that first appeared in the early 1900s.
History
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See also
References
- ^ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/underpants
- ^ Underpants. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 2 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/underpants.
- ^ boxer shorts.Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/boxer-shorts.
- ^ trunks. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trunks
- ^ High Anxiety in the Underwear Department, The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2009.
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