# nut huggers

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Men's swimming briefs, tight-fitting jeans or similar, especially tight, lower-body garments.

## Etymology
So-called due to their propensity to compress (hug) the nuts (testicles).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nut-huggers