Terminology
In countries such as the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, South Africa, and occasionally in other Commonwealth nations such as Australia and New Zealand, panties are often referred to as "knickers". The term is not generally used in the United States (US) and Canada, where "panties" is usually favored. In the UK, the term "pants" is also used for both men and women's underwear (not to be confused with the North American usage of pants, which refer to what the British call "trousers").
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