Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jockey shorts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
jock-ey shorts
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Men's or boys' briefs.

American usage; Dated; Informal

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What does jockey shorts mean?
Men's or boys' briefs.
Where does jockey shorts come from?
Former trade name, from jockstrap, since they were regarded as offering a similar level of physical support.

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