Underwear Re: June's OT Board Dictionary Launched

[junediamanti]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> 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

Another one - "Foundation Garments" in Uk is referring to underwear 
that gives you a shape when you have none.  Remember the big 
knickers in the Bridget Jones Diary movie?  That sort of thing.

"Hello Mummy"

June