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Seen as there's an over-abundance of Soda Vs Pop and Pepsi Vs Coke threads in our beloved fora, here's a breath of fresh air, so to speak.
Do you say Knickers or Panties? Which word do you prefer to describe those beloved items, and why?
Please vote in the poll I've graciously provided.
What the smurf is a Knicker.
I prefer knickers. Saying it and wearing them.
I usually wear boxers.
Although, on the rare occasion, if I am feeling bold, I go without anything. :bigsmile:
I prefer... undies!
Anyway, "knickers" is too much like "kickers" and you don't want to be associating kicks with that area.
I would have shown you a pic of them but most of the pics that came up were slightly...indecent/pornoloverly. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by bipper
Panties ftw.
Thanks for the opinion, but this poll concerns women's underwear, hence the title "Knickers Vs Panties".Quote:
Originally Posted by Alive-Man
:D
Fine. I vote commando.
hmm well I am a guy and generally wear boxers or nothing at all but have been known on occasion if for example I have lost a bet wear one of Tinkers thongs (this has happened only once btw before you all get excited) which apart from the obvious where do I put "it" connundrum I found them relatively comfy until that is tinkers gave me a wedgie in them...
Knickers are hawt.
I'm starting to believe that people simply don't read other posts in threads anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceglow
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Why don't you edit what people are missing into the first post? :jess:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainecloud
I thought the only difference between Knickers and Panties was that the word 'knickers' is English and the word 'panties' is American?
Besides, I'll go with Frenchies! :jess:
Knickers is so Victorian British. :)
Quite right, and I'm asking which one you prefer. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jess
With all the excitement of creating the thread, I forgot to vote myself.
Kantikers!
Oh right, sorry! :jess:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainecloud
In that case, although I'm english I'd say that 'panties' is a better word, although I don't use either. I think the last time I called any underwear 'knickers' was when I was about 8!
I don't know of any American that calls them knickers. If I ever meet one I'll be sure to let you guys know.
hmm ok well you didn't exactly make the right impression with the question there. LOL ok, panties is certainly the better word but as you can see I tend to use the word Thong to describe womens underwear
I don't like either word...I'll just say..."underwear" or "girly boxers" :p
boxers as i am a guy =]
I can hear Rainecloud banging his head agaisnt his monitor!Quote:
Originally Posted by Drift
None. Free and easy is the way to go.
Panties is a much better word for them. Knickers is not delicate enough.
Men wear panties?
It's strictly a comfort thing.
This and panties are both acceptable when referring to womens' underpants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miriel
Panties.
Panties sounds more sexual, so that get's my vote. Saying "hey hun get those knickers off" is just not the same.
All sound sexy to me. :love:
It's panties, and don't you ever forget it.
Panties. When I think of "knickers" I think of granny panties for some reason.
I say underwear.
I usually call my underwear, "underwear". But sometimes I call them "knickers" or "knick knacks". But never panties. Panties will never be knickers to me. Panties are people/animals that are panting, do pant, etc. That is what panties means to me.You should say: "hey hun get those knick knacks off", instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiseToFall
I usually say underwear, but I've grown up with them being 'knickers'. I had no idea what 'Panties' meant till a couple of years ago.
Panties... Knickers sounds just as wrong as calling a female a "bird".
I'm with my old friend Reles on this one (we go way back). “Knickers” makes me think of the undergarments grannies would wear. Not that I wear panties, or indeed take them off my neighbour's washing line. Knickers is a really stupid word if you say it too many times in a row. I guess panties probably is too, but knickers definitely gets stupider quick. Or is that stupid quicker? Whatever. It's actually starting to make me think of dickety-two now, which makes me think of Abe Simpson. Abe Simpson wears the male equivalent of knickers, and he keeps his name on them. He can also take them off without removing his pants! Funnily enough, the episode that I am referring to was actually on today AND I have already referenced it once today (in this thread). Anyway, if I go any further than this I'm going to derail; so, in conclusion, I choose panties.
underpants for a dude underwear for a chick...thats jus how i say it....
Neither is a satisfactory term. "Undergarments" is the way to go.
Panties, baby ;)
I really hate some words, and panties is one of those words. But knickers just doesn't sit right, either. I typically say underpant/things, or I make up obscene hilarious words or phrases for them.
Either word is fine, but the best way to describe them is missing.
I like the word knickers now and here is why.
A female freind of mine has a dog named Nick. Not bad, however, everyone in my area seems to like to throw "ers" onto the end of thier pets names when playing with them. So in agility training she calls her dog Nickers. Anyways she didn't realize that knickers was another word for underwear. Thus I used to sing-song, "I see your knickers!". And she would respond, "so". The agility instructors, btw, are british so they had to do a double take when they heard that exchange. And it is now a long running joke(she had at that point addressed the dog as knickers for so long that it was both habbit and the dogs call name, so too late to change it :P).
werd up! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryushikaze
Skivvies!
Err... panties.
I use both.
I prefer a g-string myself. :love:
ker-nickers
I should have added "Granny Panties" to the Poll.