tightie whities

Classic white briefs

Tightie whities are men's brief-style underwear, typically white and snug-fitting.

The term is mildly humorous or dismissive, often contrasting them with boxers or boxer briefs as less fashionable or mature: He still wears tightie whities like a little kid.

Also spelled tighty whities.

Related

classic · wedgie · jockstraps · Breaking Bad · cotton · elastic · dad jokes · dad bod · coming-of-age stories · nostalgia · undershirts · spandex · compression shorts · embarrassment · embarrassing moment · laundry day · stereotypes · athletic supporters

Opposites
underwear fit and style

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Underwear or prizefighters

boxer shorts · silk boxers · commando · going commando · freeballing

fashion perception and cultural cachet

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Men's smooth fabric shorts

thong · bikini briefs · banana hammock · speedo

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG