Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful (And What to Do About It)

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

None, in my experience, that are commonly used by the women in my circle, maybe having lived only in California and NYC have some effect on this.

"Underwear" or "Bottoms" is a bit less troubling, I suppose.

Briefs use more material, bloomers do as well.

Ladies undergarments! Oh, but that's a rather general term, isn't it.

Seriously, as ever, context is everything.

"Don't get your panties in a bunch" is an insensitive use, or worse, and "Panty Raid" is just creepy.

OTHO, "You left a pair of panties in the dryer" is a benign use of the word, though bottoms is probably better.

Thanks for the blast from the past, five years, how ever did you find that?