Unmentionables
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of unmentionable form-of, plural, plural-only
- 2 undergarments, underwear, drawers plural, plural-only
- 3 genitals plural, plural-only
"The show understands that implied nudity is worlds funnier than actual nudity, and goes to delightful lengths to keep Marge and Homer’s unmentionables out of view."
- 4 breeches, trousers obsolete, plural, plural-only
"His little man-o'-war top and unmentionables were full of sand but Cissy was a past mistress in the art of smoothing over life's tiny troubles and and^([sic]) very quickly not one speck of sand was to be seen on his smart little suit."
Example
More examples"Mary kicked Tom in the unmentionables."
Etymology
Victorian Era euphemism, specifically the category of euphemism known as indirection (compare privates, behind, sleep together). First intended meaning was "trousers", attested from 1823. Meaning "underwear" is recorded from 1910.