granny panties

plural noun

informal
: women's underpants having a high waist and low-cut legs
I am no underwear aficionado, but it doesn't take a professional to gauge the well-established sentiment against granny panties.Melodi Erdogan

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granny panties was in 1991

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“Granny panties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny%20panties. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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