Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whities

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: whities
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Men's or boys’ traditionally white briefs.

American usage; Slang

noun

plural of whitey

Example Sentences

"“I said they are button fly so be gentle please." He said still grinning. “And as for the boxers or whities well.....I was runnin' low on laundry so lets just say you don't have to mentally picture either one. If you get me drift.""
"Shifting position, Wade knelt at the end of the bedroll and pulled each of Charlie's boots off, tossing them onto the pile of clothing accumulating on the hay-strewn floor. Then, bending forward, he undid Charlie's pants and slid them down his legs. ¶ Lowering himself, Wade pressed his face against Charlie's package, still encased in his whities."

Etymology

Clipping of tighty whities.

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

whiteys (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

tighties

Questions

What does whities mean?: Men's or boys’ traditionally white briefs.
Where does whities come from?: Clipping of tighty whities.

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