Pantiesの語源
1845, "drawers for men" (derogatory), dim. of pants; meaning "underpants for women or children"
first recorded 1908. Panty raid first attested 1952.
Pantsの語源
1840, see pantaloons. Colloquial sing. pant is attested
from 1893. To wear the pants "be the dominant member of
a household" is first attested 1931. To do something
by the seat of (one's) pants "by human instinct" is
from 1942, originally of pilots, perhaps with some
notion of being able to sense the condition and
situation of the plane by engine vibrations, etc.
Pantiesの語源
1845, "drawers for men" (derogatory), dim. of pants; meaning "underpants for women or children"
first recorded 1908. Panty raid first attested 1952.
Pantsの語源
1840, see pantaloons. Colloquial sing. pant is attested
from 1893. To wear the pants "be the dominant member of
a household" is first attested 1931. To do something
by the seat of (one's) pants "by human instinct" is
from 1942, originally of pilots, perhaps with some
notion of being able to sense the condition and
situation of the plane by engine vibrations, etc.