slip vs. panty

English translation: slip is a form of petticoat

09:26 Oct 26, 2008

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: slip vs. panty

I have been asked by the customer to use slip (for German Slip) instead of panty. I would really like to know from a British colleague whether slip is indeed used for underpants, and not for the undergarment worn under a dress, as it is in the US. I am a bit confused, because I see many more slips on UK sites which are underskirts, not panties, but I don't want to refer to the customer without some input from natives, as I think the reviewer is German.
This will not be a PRO question for you native UK speakers, of course.

Melanie Nassar KudoZ activity Questions: 112 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 1878 United States
Local time: 01:31

Selected answer:slip is a form of petticoat

Explanation:
A slip is a short form of a petticoat

A bit different to panties

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Note added at 24 mins (2008-10-26 09:50:24 GMT)
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A Spencer is a garment which is generally made of cotton or a warmer material, worm mainly during winter.

A slip or half-slip is worn mainly to prevent cloths rubbing, scratching or clinging and for a feel good feeling.

A petticoat is generally worn under a see through dress or a dress made of a finer material, it is also used to cover up if there is a clothing malfunction.
IMO this is how I have always known them. My ex wife used to dress very classy and always wore them.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-26 11:23:30 GMT)
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A UK slip http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Fashion,Women-s-skirts-and-dress...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-26 11:27:00 GMT)
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we all Know Petticoat Junction in England..... Is it not on Monopoly?

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-26 11:30:36 GMT)
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as for Panty as a singular "Panty Liner" or is it "Pantie liner?"

Selected response from:

Gary D
Local time: 08:31

Grading comment

Thanks, the customer agreed that slip was wrong, still doesn't like panties, and has settled on briefs (although I personally find it a bit masculine).
Thanks to all for your input.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +3

slip is a form of petticoat

Gary D

4 +2

sheer pettycoat vs granny knickers

Melzie

3 +1

Used as in USA

Jack Doughty

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Used as in USA

Explanation:
Maybe I should leave this to women to answer, but I have never heard of slip being used for anything other than the undergarment worn under a dress as described by Melanie. Nor have I ever seen "panty" in the singular.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

slip is a form of petticoat

Gary D
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks, the customer agreed that slip was wrong, still doesn't like panties, and has settled on briefs (although I personally find it a bit masculine).
Thanks to all for your input.

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

sheer pettycoat vs granny knickers

Explanation:
M&S: always there when you want to know what the Brits wear!
Slip

http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000JI1O58/sr=1-19...

pantees

http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000KS3ZCW/ref=sr_...

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-10-26 09:33:21 GMT)
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sorry, panties

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-10-27 02:38:28 GMT)
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more slips
http://www.figleaves.com/uk/nsf/qwiseranswered.asp?page=1&se...
on the same site panties definately cover the neather regions, though not much is covered!

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-10-27 02:44:21 GMT)
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these are by damart
http://www.damart.co.uk/pls/portal/site_framework.page

don't get confused by the footwear
http://www.damart.co.uk/pls/portal/site_framework.page

Melzie
Local time: 00:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Mark Nathan: Good old M&S ! Although I was surprised to see on your link that women now wear briefs! Whatever next? And @Jack, don't forget panty hose. Panties are not necessarily granny knickers - the ones in your link are "long panties".

18 mins

-> Thank you, Mark. No wonder men get confused in knickerbox. The granny thing was a ref to who I think would wear them.

agree

Jack Doughty: To Mark: Your site also has "brief" in the singular for an article of men's underwear. I've never seen this before either.

1 hr

-> Thank you, Jack. One of the rare uses of panty in the singluar that I found is here: http://www.fosseequestrian.co.uk/equestrian-underwear-87-c.a... altogether a delightful prospect. Otherwise if it's panty it's usually a compound noun e.g. hose or girdle.

neutral

sueaberwoman: Melzie, your equestrian site actually sells "seamless slip" (scroll down a ways) as a type of panties, apparently in a German brand. Now I am confused!

8 hrs

-> I think the fact the brand is German might be the crux of it.

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