granny panties

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underwear that might be considered granny panties

Noun

granny panties pl (plural only)

1. (plural only, US, Canada, slang, derogatory) Women's and girls’ underpants considered of a traditional, old-fashioned, or staid kind (e.g. control briefs or bloomers), as opposed to bikini-cut briefs or thongs.

   Synonym: grannies

   • 2004, Eric Garcia, Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys:

     I didn't even remember that I was wearing my spinster lingerie until the underwire bra and granny panties were off my body and lying at the foot of the bed.

   • 2006, Giuliana DePandi, Think Like a Guy:

     Much like a bib for children, granny panties are worn as a preventive measure...

   • 2008, Richelle Mead, Succubus on Top:

     I held up what had to be the most wholesome pair of granny panties I'd ever seen. They were like great-granny panties. They were even white.

See also

• tighty whities