tighty-whiteys

A form of tighty whities — Men's or boys' traditionally white briefs.

Meanings

nountighty-whiteys pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of tighty whities.

    We never had time to do laundry, so I would rinse my tighty-whiteys in the sink and hang them to dry inside the van during the next day’s ride.

    2016, NOFX, Jeff Alulis, NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories, page 198
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