Banana Hammocks, Gauchies, & Bloomers… One Basic Human Need, Many Names

You may have heard the terms in passing conversation… “banana hammocks,” “chonies,” “frillies”… perhaps wondered what your Aussie friends were referring to when they mentioned “budgie smugglers,” and “underroos.” Well if you have been puzzled by these terms before, or are simply puzzled by them now, we are here to make sure you never wonder about these words again.

All of these terms are actually synonyms for none other than UNDERWEAR!

The folks at Freshpair, the leading online retailer of men’s and women’s name brand underwear have found that:

• 63% of women surveyed have received underwear as a gift before
• 59% of women surveyed have given underwear as a gift before
• 41% of men surveyed have received underwear as a gift before
• 66% of men surveyed have given underwear as a gift before

A simple, yet necessary, object such as underwear that all of us possess, is one of the most fascinating articles of clothing and simply something we cannot live without. Perhaps that’s why various English-speaking cultures have developed numerous unique terms for this basic garment.

Though a simple garment, after much research the Freshpair team is proud to present the First Ever Underwear Thesaurus & Dictionary:

The classics:

• Bikini
• Boxers
• Boxer-briefs
• Briefs
• Classic whities
• Drawers
• Frillies
• G-string
• Granny panties
• Jocks/ Jockeys
• Knickers
• Tighty-whities
• Undergarments
• Pantaloons
• Panties
• Skivvies/Skiddies
• Speedo
• Thong
• Undies

The shockers:

• Banana Hammock
• Bloomers
• Budgie smugglers
• Butt floss
• Cahonas cover
• Chonies
• Dong holder
• Fanny covers
• Fun-derwear
• Gauchies/ Gauch
• G-banger
• Georgia panties
• Grape smugglers
• Gussets
• Junk cover
• Kex/Kecks
• Knick Knocks
• Mong
• Package covers
• Plum smugglers
• Protection of genitals against clothing
• Sack bag
• Sausage covers
• Schlong protector
• Skid canvas
• String for butt
• T-bar/T-string
• Tidy whities
• Trousers
• Underroos
• Wang holder
• Wedgie makers
• Willy holder
• Y-fronts

Do you see anything missing from this list?

Leave a comment and let us know how you refer to your underwear!

We are extending an offer to Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter to be the new faces (and bodies) of Freshpair. We see role models in the making (and in their underwear).

Dear Conan,

We would like to half-take you up on your offer to do nudity. We are excited to offer you the opportunity to be the new face of men’s underwear. Freshpair.com, an online retailer of brand name Men’s and Women’s underwear and Founder of National Underwear Day, is looking for new models and we feel that you are just the man we are looking for. This offer is for both you and Andy; we certainly do not want Andy to feel left out! We know you like to take care of your staff and we welcome any members of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien family to join in and strip down.

You may ask yourself, “why us?”. Andy and Conan, you represent what typical, healthy individuals should and do look like. We doubt that all of our customers resemble our models. In fact, we would be surprised if more than a few did. We are serious about promoting diversity and fostering healthy body-image. As a team, you more than adequately represent two of our largest men’s categories: Big & Tall (you can discuss amongst yourselves who qualifies for each moniker).

Also, to be honest, another reason is financial. Our current models, in all their bronzed glory, can cost a pretty penny once you account for all of the associated tanning beds, lamps, cancer treatments, and oils associated with maintaining this look. A pale model would be a force to contend with in the underwear model industry. The camera flashes would transform you into a beacon, a lighthouse for other ordinary people.

This offer is part-time for you both. We know that you have been flooded with offers and we are more than willing to work around your other commitments. In fact, you would be free to set your own hours. We can offer free underwear as compensation.

We are sure that you will enjoy this experience to explore your artistic abilities in a new medium – and uniform. You made the transition from writer to host with great success; you will surely be able to make underwear modeling work for you as well. After your experiences at the Finnish underwear exhibit, you must have been intrigued about all the world of underwear had to offer.

We hope that you seriously consider our offer. If you accept, we are sure that in the year 3000, all underwear models will be selected for their pallor.

Sincerely,

Michael Kleinmann
President
Freshpair

It’s summer in Australia and we’re craving their warm weather as the temperature drops outside the Freshpair office. Luckily, three new Ristefsky Macheda styles have arrived and Freshpair is the only place to find the hot Australian brand in the US. The brand was launched by Stephen Ristefsky and Vincent Macheda in 2005 combining European sophistication with the masculine Australian lifestyle. The result is a line exploding with sex appeal and fashion forward styles. Plus, to celebrate the brand’s arrival on Freshpair, when you buy one pair of Ristefsky Macheda underwear, you get another pair FREE!

Here are the 3 styles available on Freshpair.

Ristefsky Macheda RMUW10-01 Dare Brief	Ristefsky Macheda RMUW10-02 Dare Trunk	Ristefsky Macheda RMUW10-08 Retro Brief

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