“Thong” comes from words meaning “restraint,” according to The Oxford English Dictionary, and was originally a narrow strip of leather used to secure something. (In the case of thong underwear, not much restraint is required.)
WHY DO AUSSIES CALL THEM THONGS? The word THONG means restraint, referred to as the piece of rubber that is used to slide between the big and second toe to keep the soul of the sandal.
In the USA a thong is a piece of underwear. In Australia, it's what they call flip-flops. Sometimes they also call them "double-pluggers".
"Flip-flop" may be an onomatopoeia of the sound made by the sandals when walking in them. Flip-flops are also called thongs (sometimes pluggers) in Australia, jandals (originally a trademarked name derived from "Japanese sandals") in New Zealand, and slops or plakkies in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Despite the thongs' strong identification with Australia, details of its exact arrival here are not easy to pin down. From 1907 onwards, for example, advertisements described "Japanese sandals" with "flexible wooden" or jute soles, although the few illustrations that exist do not depict shoes with a thong fastening.
The short answer is no, it's not illegal to drive in thongs in Australia. There are no laws in any state that specifically prohibit any type of footwear while driving. That means you can drive in thongs, sneakers, or work boots.
Who invented thong underwear? Austrian-born American fashion designer Rudolf “Rudi” Gernreich is credited for the invention of the thong as we know it today. Gernreich was a bonafide industry pioneer, known for pushing the envelope both on and off the runway.
Most thongs are not made of cotton, using alternate materials like synthetic and lace. These materials make it difficult for the skin down there to breathe. Non-breathable fabric causes extra moisture which can lead to an increase in the growth of bacteria and further change the pH balance of your vulva and vagina.
Rather than a form of fashion whimsy, Australians take their thongs seriously. Even the naming of them — after the structural make-up of the shoe's fastening rather than the onomatopoeic “flip flop” used by other countries — flies in the face of the Australian preference for shortened diminutives and nicknames.
Aussie slang is full of alternative words for our trousers and underwear. Reginalds or Reg Grundies are rhyming slang for undies, while bloomers are known as bum shorts in Queensland, and scungies in New South Wales and the ACT.
Fanny is an extremely offensive Australasian slang term for the female genitalia, so announcing to an Australasian that you ``patted your friend on the fanny'' can can leave him or her with decidedly the wrong impression.
"Knickers" can also refer to male underwear, while the word panties generally refers only to female underwear. In Australia, male underpants are often referred to as "undies", although the word can also refer to panties.
1. to do a poop: I gotta goona. 2. gunna (pronounced 'goona') = manure: I stepped in dog gunna; That kid is in deep gunna.
Durry = Cigarette
Durry is the spread Australian term for a cigarette. Among the younger generation, it is often called ciggies or darts.
It's in politics. It's in daily public discourse. “That is something that is typically Australian that you wouldn't find in other English-speaking countries. So it's just more the attitude towards public swearing is more relaxed and more accepted.
Going Commando
Choosing to wear leggings with no underwear is totally fine and peachy. Whether you're simply more comfortable going commando at the gym, or you're low on laundry at home, there's no judgment here, soldier. Without the protective layer of undies, though, you may have to wash your leggings more often.
Not only is it less fabric clinging to your body, but the design also lends itself to breathability. It's a bit like going commando but still maintaining support for your precious cargo. If you're facing high humidity, going with a thong is a great way to stay cool and maintain body temperature so as not to overheat.
Thongs are a great everyday choice, because they can be worn under anything without giving a Visible Panty Line (VPL). Tight fitting thongs that require constant readjustment are a no-go.
A lot of men are put off by the idea of wearing thongs because of their traditionally thin, flimsy appearance and long-standing association with femininity.
That's because standard period pads won't fit a G String or Thong. Standard disposable sanitary pads which have a sticky backing don't have enough material to attach to. And pads with wings have the same issue. And even the slimmest cotton reusable pads aren't suitable for wearing with thongs.
If you just can't deal with thongs, try boyshorts.
Boyshorts are great because they go right under the curve of the butt cheek instead of cutting across it. A little lace hem is also good for making the line less abrupt and, thus, less noticeable.
Whale tail is the Y-shaped rear portion of a thong or G-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise pants, shorts, or skirts that resembles a whale's tail.
Now, to be fair, women weren't the first people to wear thongs. Ancient thongs were around in Africa as early as 42,000 BCE and in Minoan and Mycean culture as early as 1570 BCE. Japanese men began wearing them for sumo wrestling as early as 250 CE, and they still wear them for that purpose today.