Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful (And What To Do About It)

Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful (And What To Do About It)
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lingerie on a white background

Every month or so, I receive a glossy coupon from Victoria's Secret in my mailbox. "Free panty!" it beckons. "No purchase necessary!"

Reading those words, I cringe a little bit. Not because I hate underwear—I'm an ardent lover of underwear. It's because I hate the word "panty." I hate the plural form of "panty" as well. "Panties" creeps me out.

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