tighties

== English == === Etymology 1 === From tight +‎ -ies. ==== Noun ==== tighties pl (plural only) (slang) Form-fitting cycling shorts. === Etymology 2 === Clipping of tighty whities. ==== Noun ==== tighties pl (plural only) (US, slang) Men's or boys' briefs. ===== Usage notes ===== Tighties are said to come in pairs, which is to say that the phrase "pair(s) of" is used as a counter for them. ===== Synonyms ===== See Thesaurus:underwear Y-fronts jockeys jocks BVDs bibidees ginch butt-huggers ==== See also ==== whiteys whities