tighty whities

== English == === Alternative forms === tighty-whities, tighty-whiteys, tightie-whities, tightie whities, tighty whiteys, tightie whiteys, tight whites, whitey tighties === Etymology === From tight +‎ -y and white +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === === Noun === tighty whities pl (plural only, attributive tighty-whitey) (originally US, colloquial, often derogatory) Men's or boys' traditionally white briefs. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:underwear man panties punk panties nut huggers butt-huggers ==== Derived terms ==== tighties whities ==== See also ==== banana hammock budgie smugglers dick togs sluggos granny panties