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Underpants

Undergarment worn next to the body having legs or leg openings

Underpants are underwear worn on the lower body generally extending no higher than the navel. In British English they are often called simply pants. If a given pair of underpants has a wider waistband, it might bear the brand name of the manufacturer on it.

Types of underpants

Gender	Type	Example	Description	Unisex
[[File:LongJohns01.JPG	frameless	upright=0.7	A male wearing long underwear]]	Long underpants are the bottom half of a style of two-piece underwear called long underwear, long johns, or thermal underwear, that has long legs and long sleeves, and is normally worn during cold weather; also commonly worn by people under their clothes in cold countries. The male version of a long underwear bottom may or may not have a front fly.
[[File:Full Cut Fruit of the Looms Men%27s Classic Briefs in white.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Male briefs]]	Classic briefs have an elasticated waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg bands that end at or near the groin. Many male briefs feature a fly. They also come in ultra-absorbent varieties.
[[File:Bikini brief.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Male bikini briefs]]	Bikini briefs are a variation on classic briefs that have less coverage; though typically full coverage of the derrière. Conventionally, the men’s version has no fly.
[[File:A-man-in-black-thongs.JPG	frameless	upright=0.7	Male thong]]	Thongs are like bikini briefs, except the backside is very narrow and goes between the buttocks.
	Open drawers are undergarments where the backs and front of the legs are not joined together.
	Diapers (North America) or nappies (Britain, Ireland, and Australia) are a type of underwear worn by young children and those suffering from incontinence. Unlike other briefs, diapers allow the wearer to urinate or defecate without soiling their surroundings. These can be either reusable or disposable.
[[File:BoxerShorts-20070901.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Boxer shorts]]	Boxer shorts, boxers, or trunks (Britain), have an elasticated waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without buttons.
[[File:Tier one protection MOD 45154146.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Midway briefs]]	Midway briefs are similar in style to boxer briefs, but are longer in the leg, at the longest being down to the knees.
[[File:Boxer para hombre, calzoncillo.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Boxer briefs]]	Boxer briefs are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are form-fitting like classic briefs. Like men’s briefs, they often utilize a fly.
[[File:Retroshorts.jpg	frameless	upright=0.7	Trunk briefs]]	Trunk briefs, also known as simply trunks, are shorter than boxer briefs but still have leg sections, unlike briefs.
[[File:Panties styles - en.svg	frameless	upright=0.7	Several styles of women's underpants (thong and G-string: back view)]]	”Panties" is a general term for female underpants. There are a number of different styles including bikinis, boyshorts, briefs, cheekies, g-strings, hipsters, and thongs. The UK English equivalent is "knickers".

History

Main article: Underwear#History

References

[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/underpants Underpants]. Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 2 August 2012..
(2022-05-25). "UNDERPANTS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". Dictionary.cambridge.org.
boxer shorts.Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/boxer-shorts.
trunks. Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2012 from CollinsDictionary.com website:http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trunks
[https://online.wsj.com/articles/SB124225793987017277 "High Anxiety in the Underwear Department"]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. New York. May 14, 2009.

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