Ahh that's deep. So basically underwear is not clothing but a concept that comes into being when other clothes a put on top. Never thought tidy whities would be a philosophical topic.kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?
Always thought the saying was 'tighty whities' what with not being loose boxer shorts. I blame the Americans.serious biscuit said:Ahh that's deep. So basically underwear is not clothing but a concept that comes into being when other clothes a put on top. Never thought tidy whities would be a philosophical topic.kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?
... Yes?kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?
By that logic a sweater becomes underwear when you put on a coat.kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?
It's not just a matter of being covered. You can wear many layers of clothes and that doesn't make everything except the topmost underwear. Typically only the layer closest to the skin is underwear. But not everything that touches the skin is underwear. One criteria would be that it's worn next to the skin and not typically exposed. But there are no hard and fast rules. It's a bit like jazz and porn. Like jazz, you can't really explain it and like porn, you know it when you see it. That's how the author justified some of the never covered items in this list. They look like a duck and quack like a duck, therefor they must be underwear. (If you get my gist.)Bestival said:By that logic a sweater becomes underwear when you put on a coat.kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?
(I think he knows)Hitchmeister said:It's not just a matter of being covered. You can wear many layers of clothes and that doesn't make everything except the topmost underwear. Typically only the layer closest to the skin is underwear. But not everything that touches the skin is underwear. One criteria would be that it's worn next to the skin and not typically exposed. But there are no hard and fast rules. It's a bit like jazz and porn. Like jazz, you can't really explain it and like porn, you know it when you see it. That's how the author justified some of the never covered items in this list. They look like a duck and quack like a duck, therefor they must be underwear. (If you get my gist.)Bestival said:By that logic a sweater becomes underwear when you put on a coat.kailus13 said:Can it really be called underwear if nobody ever wears it under anything?