Is panties a rude word?

The word panties is not a swear word nor is it censored on the radio, or any other media.

Why do radio stations bleep out bad words?

It’s simple: it’s because some people find them offensive. As for why some people find them offensive, in short, it’s because they need to be. Language is supposed to be able to communicate, and one of the things it needs to communicate is “I don’t care about social norms right now”. Enter curse words.

Can radios play curse words?

Profane content is defined by the FCC as “including language so grossly offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to a nuisance.” Obscene content is never allowed on broadcast television or radio.

Why do they call them panties?

From the early 20th century women’s underwear began to be called panties rather than drawers. It’s believed the word panties is a feminine form of pants because women wore long underwear that looked like men’s pants. The word panties was first recorded in 1908. From the mid 20th century panties were also made of nylon.

What do you call panties?

synonyms for panties

• bikini.
• briefs.
• lingerie.
• underclothes.
• undergarment.
• underpants.
• undies.
• intimate things.

How do you censor the F word?

You can either use the first word of the swear word followed by several dashes, such as d—, or you can insert a placeholder in parenthesis. (Expletive), (vulgarity) or (obscenity) would all be appropriate.

Why is the radio censored?

Songs are often edited for broadcast on radio and television to remove content that may be considered objectionable to an outlet’s target audience—such as profanity, or references to subjects such as sex and drug usage.

What’s the one word you can’t say on TV?

The seven dirty words are seven English-language curse words that American comedian George Carlin first listed in his 1972 “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” monologue. The words, in the order Carlin listed them, are: “shit”, “piss”, “fuck”, “cunt”, “cocksucker”, “motherfucker”, and “tits”.

What is another word for panties?

What is another word for panties?

knickers	briefs
underwear	undies
lingerie	underclothes
undergarment	underpants
bikini briefs	bikini bottoms

What do girls call their panties?

Panties in different colors. Panties (in American English, also called pants, undies or knickers in British English) are a form of underwear primarily worn by women.

What’s the best way to refer to women’s underwear?

So far, the best alternative seems to be referring to them by their particular style, like men do: briefs, boxers, boxer-briefs, long-johns. We could call them thongs, boy-shorts, G-strings. Et cetera. It’s well-documented that women are ahead of the curve when it comes to linguistic ingenuity.

What is the origin of the word pants?

Literally: “little pants.”. The suffix puts it in the same category as “booties” and “blankies”—words often associated with small children. In fact, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known use of “panties” is from a 1908 set of instructions for making doll clothes.

Why is the word ‘panty’ grimace-inducing?

But taken out of this context, the word “panty” can be grimace-inducing—and there are a few possible reasons for that. I’ve heard several people refer to the word as “infantilizing.” The addition of the suffix “-ies” (or in the singular form, “-y”) converts the word into a diminutive. Literally: “little pants.”

What is the best alternative to the word briefs?

So far, the best alternative seems to be referring to them by their particular style, like men do: briefs, boxers, boxer-briefs, long-johns. We could call them thongs, boy-shorts, G-strings. Et cetera.