Underwear Re: June's OT Board Dictionary Launched

[Jen Reese]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Iggy McSnurd" 
<coyoteschild at p...> wrote:

> Well, for men, we have -
> 
> boxers, briefs, boxer-briefs (a wonderful invention that combines 
the
> comfort of boxers with the support of briefs), jockey shorts 
(or "jockeys"
> for short... probably because the design most likely was a 
combination of a
> jock-strap and a pair of briefs...),<ETC.,> 
> 
> Then there's for women -
> 
> panties, briefs, thong (yes, that piece of fabric held on with a 
piece of
> dental floss between her butt cheeks), <ETC.>



I still contend, despite the possibilities outlined above, that when 
an American goes into the store looking for "foundation garmets" 
(the official name for the Underwear Dept.) most of us walk up to a 
salesperson and say, "where's the *underwear*?" as opposed to "where 
can I buy thongs/panties/jockey shorts?". ;).

OK, a woman may ask for the "lingerie" department instead.
 
Jen