boyshorts
boyshorts noun: a female undergarment that covers the hips like a pair of shorts.
Noun
boyshorts pl (plural only)
- A female undergarment that covers the hips like a pair of shorts.
- The only viable alternative, one that my daughter favored, was an item called boyshorts, a low-riding pair of short shorts loosely, or should I say tightly, based on Britney's stagewear.2003 October 6, Claudia Wallis, “The thing about thongs”, in Time
- This time round BarelyPolitical.com has got in on the act, selling skimpy red boy-shorts with "OBAMA" written in big white lettering across the back.2008 April 8, Ada Edemariam, “The rise of pants campaigns”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- booty shorts
Synonyms of boyshorts
Forms of boyshorts
| alternative form | boy shorts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | boy-shorts |
Origin of boyshorts
From boy + shorts.
Questions about boyshorts
- What does boyshorts mean?
- Boyshorts means a female undergarment that covers the hips like a pair of shorts.
- What part of speech is boyshorts?
- Boyshorts is a noun.
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