jockey shorts

Snug brief underwear

Jockey shorts are men's close-fitting underwear with an elastic waistband and leg openings that hug the thighs—briefs rather than boxers.

The term comes from the Jockey brand, which introduced the style in 1934: He prefers jockey shorts to boxers.

Often shortened to jockeys.

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G