https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/16/why-the-word-panties-is-so-awful/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:13:57 -0400<![CDATA[Sure, when said within the confines of a lingerie store, by an older saleswoman with a tape measure around her neck and glasses slipping down her nose, it&#8217;s fine: &#8220;Did you see the black underwire has the matching panty?&#8221; But taken out of this context, the word &#8220;panty&#8221; can be grimace-inducing—and there are a few possible reasons for that.]]>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:35:20 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/16/why-the-word-panties-is-so-awful-n100199