SINCE 1828
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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