# unmentionables

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. plural of unmentionable
2. undergarments, underwear, drawers
3. genitals
4. breeches, trousers

## Etymology
Victorian Era euphemism, specifically the category of euphemism known as indirection (compare privates, behind, sleep together). First intended meaning was "trousers", attested from 1823. Meaning "underwear" is recorded from 1910.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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