knickers
(colloquial, now, _, US, rare) Knickerbockers.
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All fur coat and no knickers as my granny used to say
#mtf #crossdressing #sissy #trans #crossdress #crossdresser #panties #knickers #stockings #holdups
Kaftan, two pairs of knickers, rubber band.
I had to go out today so I needed to wear knickers...
Tbh I think id be just pulling the knickers to one side 😇
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(colloquial, now, _, US, rare) Knickerbockers.
Students in the University were not permitted to keep cars, and the men – hatless, in knickers and bright pull-overs – looked down upon the town boys who wore hats cupped rigidly upon pomaded heads .
“She “donned a navy gown” on the stairs. Fascinating. Did she show up in just a bra and knickers?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“as long as you've packed plenty of knickers just in case you shit yourself this entire tour...... i think that you'll be fine. hope it has been a safe journey and you enjoy your time in the uk and hopefully the weather is good ✌”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You can bet Democrats will be ALL over that! That’s why we must win the midterms in big #’s. If Dems take over the House and Senate Republicans are going to be $h!++!ng their knickers. BTW - we can impeach and change SCOTUS as well. 🗳️💙 America 🗳️💙”
— Bluesky· May 2026“As the world falls into fiery chaos around us, enough of my fellow citizens want to know where Kim Cattrall buys her knickers to make it worth writing an article on the subject. What does that say about us as a species?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Great video Missy need you say more. That young girl‘s knickers won’t be on for much longer lol👀😳😂😀”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Women's underpants.
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(UK, Irish, colloquial) A mild exclamation of annoyance.
"knickers" means: A mild exclamation of annoyance.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"knickers" means: A mild exclamation of annoyance.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“All fur coat and no knickers as my granny used to say”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#mtf #crossdressing #sissy #trans #crossdress #crossdresser #panties #knickers #stockings #holdups”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Kaftan, two pairs of knickers, rubber band.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I had to go out today so I needed to wear knickers...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Tbh I think id be just pulling the knickers to one side 😇”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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