What does panties in a bundle mean

Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor. Women wear underwear? A Truculent Bigot. Helpless Will. Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor. Knot is also acceptable. Bunch is a distant third.

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Undies in a bundy. Posted: Wed Jul 20, am. A Truculent Bigot "I revel in scum. Posted: Wed Jul 20, pm. XxOmegaxX "Wolf? Interface Language. Log in. Install the app.

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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Don't get your knickers in a bunch. Thread starter paradoxa4 Start date Oct 21, But I don't know what that means, that must be slang, right? Could you tell me what that is? A: "Aaaaggghhh!

You broken the vase! I told you not to touch it! You'll pay for that! You are an idiot! Why do you First, this isn't your vase and second, it was the cat that broke it! Egmont Senior Member Massachusetts, U. Knickers are female underwear worn below the waist. When your underwear male or female gets all twisted and bunched up, it's uncomfortable.

PaulQ said:. Click to expand Yes, sorry, twist is far commoner in BE but bunch is also used. Perhaps bunch is commoner in AE? Someone will tell us. For starters, women here don't wear knickers, they wear panties. And an AE speaker is more likely to respond to a similar situation with something like "Whoa there!

See also: somebody's panties got in a wad get one's underwear in a knot you got your boy shorts in a wad for nothing pyjamas in a knot There are endless variations on the basic theme. Hermione Golightly Senior Member London. Goodness, Hermione!! I have heard and used the phrase 'Don't get your knickers in a twist' all my life and never thought for a single moment that it was patronising or an insult. I have never linked it to the idea of old ladies' 'bloomers', simply to women's underwear!

In fact it has a slightly comic sound to it. I would say that it's a slightly comic phrase which would only be used between friends or family members who would be most unlikely to take offence.