Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rubber panties

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables: rub-ber -panties
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rubber pants (plastic pants); or, more strictly, rubber pants that resemble panties.

Archaic; Dated

Example Sentences

"Diaper showers are appropriate, especially when the gifts include rubber panties, diaper pins, bands, etc."
"Rubber diapers as a permanent piece of apparel are not to be used. Especially is this true of rubber panties worn over the diaper, which are serviceable only for a short outing. They should never be worn at night."
"In addition to irritation and maceration from occlusion in the diaper area, rubber panties have caused contact allergy."

Etymology

From rubber + panties, probably by analogy with rubber pants. Compare later plastic panties.

Usage

Questions

What does rubber panties mean?: Rubber pants (plastic pants); or, more strictly, rubber pants that resemble panties.
Where does rubber panties come from?: From rubber + panties, probably by analogy with rubber pants. Compare later plastic panties.

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