Why don't both sexes use the same word?
2007-02-13 22:13:07 · 6 answers · asked by drew 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Underwear is under your clothes and panties was a marketting phrase to make women's underpants sound more feminine and attractive.
2007-02-13 23:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Underwear" is obviously in contrast to "outerwear", i.e. the clothing you wear either under or over other clothing.
I think "panties" must be a derivative of "pants"---i.e. "little pants."
And actually, both sexes do call it "underwear"---the broad term for panties, bras, T-shirts, camisoles, shorts, briefs, etc.
And since it is 5:15 and I have not yet had any coffee, I do feel I have "covered" this very thoroughly and deserve 10 points to start my day!
2007-02-13 22:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't stand to hear/say the word "panties". I don't know why. It drives me crazy!
I'm a girl and I wear underwear. Its under what I wear!
Just say no to the P-word and start the trend its UNDERWEAR!
2007-02-13 22:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think 'panties' is an abbreviation of 'underpants'. I DETEST the word 'panties', it just sounds disgusting! In Australia we call them 'undies' (both genders).
2007-02-13 23:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melissa F
The term underwear can mean things other than p------ .
Underwear can be singlets and bras, so you have to say p------ to indicate which item you mean. Men's are called underpants, but that just doesn't seem right for ladies' p------ .
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2007-02-13 22:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, give here 10 points ;-)
2007-02-13 22:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋