tighties
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Meaning · English
Form-fitting cycling shorts.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I've worn these in town and on long trail rides, and I'm awed by how such simple pants work so well in the saddle. I wouldn't choose the Shins for a multiday stage race but somehow, even among the megaexpensive Euro tighties I own, these understated, made-in-San Francisco knickers have become a favo
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 “tighties” mean?
Form-fitting cycling shorts.
Is “tighties” formal or informal?
tighties is generally slang.