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History of Feminism

NYC_SKP

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2. Like so many other gender specific words, it's diminutive, like a lesser version of "pants".

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 08:47 PM

Nov 2014

That's part of it, I think.

It's also been used in some pretty sexist activity descriptions, like "panty raid", and dismissive phrases like "don't get your panties in a bunch".

There isn't an equivalent disturbing term for any male garment that I can think of.

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Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful (And What to Do About It) [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2014 OP

I have always cringed when hearing that word katmondoo Nov 2014 #1

Like so many other gender specific words, it's diminutive, like a lesser version of "pants". NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #2

That must be why this term makes me uncomfortable. Chemisse Nov 2014 #3

But some of the very best DUers have a history of using that word.... Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #10

When black and satin or silk, there aren't many other words in the English language. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

My mom always called them "britches." Still Blue in PDX Nov 2014 #4

The Brits DustyJoe Nov 2014 #5

Wait...What ? De Leonist Nov 2014 #6

panties are for little mercuryblues Nov 2014 #7

I never refer to a bra as underwear... Phentex Nov 2014 #8

I think I might be one of the few women JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #12

Then, I 'd suggest you not post in this group, with a stated purpose of discussing issues related to hlthe2b Nov 2014 #13

I used to know a guy in high school Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #14

Oh hell ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #15