Do You Detest the Word 'Panties'?

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I know a lot of people think Americans are crazy for using the word panties to describe underwear--it grosses them out. What these people might not realize, though, is that plenty of Americans also hate the word panties! In fact, totally legitimate research (not) shows that it's at the top of the most-hated word list, only beat out by moist. 

I've only recently come to terms with it myself. I use the term 'granny panties' a lot, for reasons well documented here. And, you know, no one says 'granny underwear.' It just doesn't have the same ring!

As for other options, I'm quite fond of the Britishisms 'big pants' and 'knickers.' But if Madonna has proven anything in her lifetime, it's that Americans adopting British lexicon is just pretentious and ill-advised.

{I'm obsessed with this set from Dottie's Delights.}

I think most of us could agree on the word 'undies,' if we were forced to come to an acceptable international term. But I'm guessing the U.N. has bigger fish to fry right now.

So here's your safe space: you can all vent about how much you hate the word panties. Go!