Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful - The Atlantic
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Can this simultaneously too-sexualized and too-babyish term finally be done away with?
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Does anyone else find the word 'panties' creepy? - Quora
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Why do people hate the word panties? - Quora
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PSA: Please Stop Saying The Word Panties
Does anyone else find the word 'panties' creepy? - Quora
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The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s
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If you're one of the people that cringe at the word panties
Does anyone else find the word 'panties' creepy? - Quora
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PSA: Please Stop Saying The Word Panties
Why do people hate the word panties? - Quora