"Underpanticus Maximus"! (Nicknames for Underwear)

Underwear didn't even get invented until the 1800s. So before that, people left skidmarks everywhere. Ugh!

Though it's known by names like "skivvies" now, the first pairs of underwear were nicknamed "unmentionables" and even "unwhisperables." That's right, you couldn't even whisper about your underwear!

Of course, we have a much healthier attitude about our underwear these days. In fact, an Australian company even did a survey to discover the favorite nicknames for underwear in the Down Under:

Aren't we clever?

Grundies

Bog Catchers

Budgie Smugglers

Skidy Scrapers

The Incubators

Foundation Wear

Acca Daccas—Boggle Pants—Wedges—Bum Baggers—Tightie Whities—Egg-cups—Fun Daks—Buttbags—Scungies—Dakkers—Bum Floss—Potato Sack—Duds Fundies—Butt Huggers—Jewel Cases—Skid Pans—Tackle Bag—Skidmark Holders—Dag Catchers—Scruts Jokies—Bum Warmers—Mooshies—Skiddies—Fundies—Jean Savers—Fire Breakz—Underdacks—Tackle Box Covers—Nut Hut (I prefer “Under-the-Butt Nut Hut”)—Scruds—Clacker Covers—Bumderdaks—Dakes—Geeto Bobblies—Mr. Happy Pants—Scungeys—Snag Slingers—Boodundies—Ninnies—Skid Markers—Bum Socks—John Brumbies—Fudgeamudge—Crazy T Bog Blockers.

Bumberdaks photo by redrider1981.