Panties

I hate that word.

I really do.

I don't often encounter it, as it's not common in my line of work to have to discuss undergarments. At least, not anymore.

When I worked "slingin' panties" (at Victoria's Secret), we were required to refer to the underwear as panties. As in, "Would you like help finding the matching panties for that bra?" or "Which style of panties do you prefer: high-waisted or boy short?" or "What size do you need in those satin panties, sir?"*

Since then, it's become sorta like "Mufasa":
"Panties".....shudder
"Panties".....shudder
"Panties".....shudder


*For serious. You can't make this stuff up.