Men’s undergarments.
Y-fronts
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Y-fronts, that is."
"I've never seen such a Y-fronts in all my life."
Etymology & History
British men's briefs brand. British underwear trademark genericized. Jockey Y-fronts British 1930s. Middle-class British traditional. Americans 'briefs' or 'tighty-whities'. Reflects British brand underwear adoption.
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Region
General British
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Era
Interwar Period
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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