granny panties
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Meaning · English
Women's and girls’ underpants considered of a traditional, old-fashioned, or staid kind (e.g. control briefs or bloomers), as opposed to bikini-cut briefs or thongs.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I didn't even remember that I was wearing my spinster lingerie until the underwire bra and granny panties were off my body and lying at the foot of the bed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “granny panties” mean?
Women's and girls’ underpants considered of a traditional, old-fashioned, or staid kind (e.g. control briefs or bloomers), as opposed to bikini-cut briefs or thongs.
Is “granny panties” formal or informal?
granny panties is generally derogatory, slang.