undie
English
Etymology 1
From undies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʌndi/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -aɪ
Noun
undie (plural undies)
- (informal, often attributive) Underwear.
- 1999 November, Derek de Koff, "Portrait of a Fetishist", Out, page 70:
- Here are a few pointers from an undie-snatching master.
- 2004 November, Lian Dolan, "Chaos Chronicles", Working Mother, page 98:
- Add an undie stop to the list.
- 2006, Upamanyu Chatterjee, Weight Loss, page 348:
- Pick up the baby’s vest off the floor and put it on as an undie.
- 1999 November, Derek de Koff, "Portrait of a Fetishist", Out, page 70:
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From undercover.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʌndi/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun
undie (plural undies)
- (informal) A spy, undercover agent.
- 2016, “Let’s Lurk”, ASAP (lyrics), performed by 67 ft Giggs:
- I've got mad hate for the undies
Moving like gyal, tryna cuff me
- 2017, “All This”, performed by Mayhem (Uptop):
- Got a mind for the undies
I'm tryna stay far from the pigs
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʌnˈdaɪ̯/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
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