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whities en · NOUN

Etymology

Clipping of tighty whities.

Meanings

  1. (US, plural, plural-only, slang) Men's or boys’ traditionally white briefs.
    • “I said they are button fly so be gentle please." He said still grinning. “And as for the boxers or whities well.....I was runnin' low on laundry so lets just say you don't have to mentally picture either one. If you get me drift." 2011, Susan Becker, RoseWorthy:
    • Shifting position, Wade knelt at the end of the bedroll and pulled each of Charlie's boots off, tossing them onto the pile of clothing accumulating on the hay-strewn floor. Then, bending forward, he undid Charlie's pants and slid them down his legs. ¶ Lowering himself, Wade pressed his face against Charlie's package, still encased in his whities. 2012, Terry O’Reilly, Stallions and Studs: Shoulda Been a Cowboy:
  2. (form-of, plural) plural of whitey
    form of whitey

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tighties