tighty-whities
plural noun
tighty-whit·ies
| \ ˈtī-tē-ˈwī-tēz
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variants:
or less commonly tighty-whiteys
Definition of tighty-whities
slang
: snug white underpants for men : white briefs
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“Tighty-whities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighty-whities. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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