Knickers (was: They're as self-centered as we are!)

Wed Nov 4 14:47:27 UTC 2009

Thus Larry:

> I figure this spelling [...] may well be processed as a back-formation
> from "knickers" (the standard locution for what we call 'underpants' and
> 'panties' on this side of the pond)

Just a note on a branching topic: _knickers_ is the standard BrE locution
only for (women's) 'panties', not for (men's) 'underpants'.

Damien

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