A US informal term for very large underpants — so large they could function as a parachute.
A US informal term for very large underpants — so large they could function as a parachute. Used humorously or dismissively to describe oversized underwear. The phrase carries a slightly mocking or teasing tone and belongs to the broad category of body-related informal humour.
She joked that her grandmother still wore parachute panties, the kind that came up to the ribs.
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(slang) large, spacious underwear.
(ACG, internet slang) panties ; underpants.
(slang) Relatively large or stretchy pants (trousers) that are comfortable even when smaller pairs would feel tight.
(plurale tantum, US, Canada, slang, pejorative) 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.
(US, informal) Very large panties.
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