Knickers
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Women's underwear/panties.
女式内裤
Bragas/ropa interior femenina.
女性用下着
여성용 속옷, 팬티
British term for women's underwear.
英国英语中对女性内裤的称呼。
Término británico para la ropa interior femenina.
女性用下着を指すイギリス英語。「Don't get your knickers in a twist」(慌てるな)という慣用句でもよく使われる。
여성용 속옷을 가리키는 영국식 표현이다.
Examples
- I need to buy new knickers. 我得买新内裤了。Necesito comprar bragas nuevas.新しい下着を買わなきゃ。새 속옷을 사야 해.
- Don't get your knickers in a twist! 别那么紧张!¡No te pongas nervioso/a!そんなに慌てないで!그렇게 안달하지 마! (Don't get your knickers in a twist!)
Pronunciation
/ˈnɪkəz/
Usage Guide
Context: clothing
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- A pair of knickers一条内裤un par de bragas下着一枚속옷 한 벌
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say panties美国人说 pantiesEn Estados Unidos se dice pantiesアメリカでは panties と言う미국에서는 panties라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- In America means knee-length trousers
Origin & History
Shortened from knickerbockers.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
KnickersPants (British)
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