I learned a new word today "Nickers"

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   kmackey32posted 13 years ago

   Have you ever heard of these? I have not untill today. I learn something new everyday... What color are yours?

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      kmackey32posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      OMG I ment knickers

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         SimeyCposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         LOL yep - being British I know 'knickers' well! There is even a fabulous icecream desert called the 'knicker-bocker-glory'

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            recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Which of course is German

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               SimeyCposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Shhhh don't tell my Kids that - I told them it was invented in Britain!

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      IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Did you get one of those phone calls then?

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   2uesdayposted 13 years ago

   Better to lose the 'k' from them than the elastic

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   recommend1posted 13 years ago

   Did you not have the kid's taunt - "liar, liar, knickers on fire",  and for a guy getting too angry and behaving like an emotional woman "keep your knickers on, love"   ??

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      Hollie Thomasposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      or, don't get your knickers in a twist!

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      kerrygposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It's "liar, liar, pants on fire" in the US.
      
      I have heard "keep your knickers on" and "don't get your knickers in a twist" but possibly only from British tv/movies. I watch quite a few of them.

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   paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

   If one is pro snickers, does that make one anti knickers?

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      recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      No.  A pro's knickers are made of asbestos.

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   And of course, knickerbockers are another garment altogether - like long shorts (or short trousers).
   Anyone remember the pop song "Leap up and down Wave your knickers in the air"? Was it Jonathon someone sang it? The guy was big at the time producing music for others.

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      Hollie Thomasposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I don't remember that song. But d'you remember when Tom Jones fans used to throw their knickers on the stage?

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         SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         My claim to fame - Tom Jones was born in a town 5 miles from where I lived in Wales - his mum lived 5 doors down from me. Tom Jones used to frequent our local pub and occasionally brought Shirley Bassey with him.
         
         He is a down to earth guy and very humble - when he was in the pub he used to joke with us about his collection of Knickers!

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            billabongbobposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I've met them to lol. I used to drink in Pontpridd from time to time, as I live in Caerphilly lol.
            
            A small world init?? lol

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               SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I used to frequent many a pub in Caerphilly in my youth! I was over 18 honest! LOL
               
               As for Ponty - well as a life long Ponty rugby fan I simply had to test the beer in all the pubs in Ponty....
               
               ...can't remember the name now, but I always ended up playing darts in the pub right by the old bridge!!!

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                  billabongbobposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  I too was over 18, honestly :S, but that's a loooooong time ago lol
                  
                  How long ago did you leave South Wales? Maybe we've been in the same pubs at the same time lol

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                     SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     30 years - was in the pubs from about 1983 to 1995

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   Kangaroo_Jaseposted 13 years ago

   kmackey32,
   
   You probably also didn't realize also that thongs in Australia are worn on the feet, not the other type similar to knickers lol

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      kerrygposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thongs can be a type of shoes in the US, too. I think it depends on region. Out of curiosity, do you have a separate name for the underwear type?

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   Hollie Thomasposted 13 years ago

   Actually, we use the term toe thongs in the UK.

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      Kangaroo_Jaseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      THAT just opens up a whole lot of other conjecture and commentary

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   I found it - forgot how BAD it was!!
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnb0Fn1_iDc

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   Kangaroo_Jaseposted 12 years ago

   Australian Advert on TV in 1985 for a brand known as Holeproof (Which are still around these days)
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE-bwymS … re=related

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    ubanichijiokeposted 12 years ago

    I am having fun with you guys and my knickers are dancing along! Lol

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