Unmentionables Meaning in English

word · lemma: unmentionable

US

ənˈmɛnʃənəbəɫ

uhn-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhlz

UK

ʌnmˈɛnʃənəbəlz

un-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhlz

Definition

A humorous or old-fashioned way to refer to underwear, especially when trying to avoid saying the word directly.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, playful, and sometimes old-fashioned. Often used in jokes or when someone feels embarrassed about saying 'underwear.' Rarely used in modern formal contexts, more common in British and American English for comic effect.

• Spanish: ropa interior - prendas íntimas
• Portuguese (BR): roupa íntima
• Portuguese (PT): roupa interior
• Chinese (Simplified): 内衣
• Chinese (Traditional): 內衣
• Hindi: अंतर्वस्त्र
• Arabic: ملابس داخلية
• Bengali: অন্তর্বাস
• Russian: нижнее бельё
• Japanese: 下着
• Vietnamese: đồ lót
• Korean: 속옷
• Turkish: iç çamaşırı
• Urdu: انڈرویئر
• Indonesian: pakaian dalam

Example Sentences

She washed her unmentionables separately.

basic

He forgot to pack his unmentionables for the trip.

basic

Please don't hang your unmentionables in the living room.

basic

Oops! My unmentionables fell out of my bag at the airport.

natural

When grandma talks about her unmentionables, everyone laughs.

natural

I need to buy new unmentionables before school starts.

natural