When some refers to the fact that they are not wearing underware as "going commando", I often wonder where did this come from? Do soliders/commandos commonly wear their pants without underwear?
2007-03-29 17:52:54 · 6 answers · asked by JustJen 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
in 1994 general johnson of the alabama platoon #324 petioned the government for a democratic resolution that would make underwear illegal, as it gets in the way of risky missions. the bill was passed, along with 2 kidney stones that hurt a lot.
2007-03-29 17:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
underwear is a relatively modern invention, and the term "commando" derives from the Spanish, meaning "the one who gives orders".
It was thought to be impolite for a "commando" to give orders whilst wearing underwear, which was considered to be infra dig, due to its modernity.
Hence the phrase "going commando", originally meaning, "one who gives orders correctly, without underwear", now simply meaning "going without underwear"
2007-03-29 18:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by Boofie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First time I heard it was on Friends when Joey was talking about what he wore under his pants.
2007-03-29 17:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea where it came from, but i know way to many people who will gladly tell you that they go commando more then they go postal
2007-03-29 17:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Lazrus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't you like to know? I've heard stories about ladies like you. And I have to admit, I liked what I heard.
2007-03-29 17:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando#Earliest_uses
2007-03-29 17:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋