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Thong for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: θɑŋ

What does Thong really mean?

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Thong, huh? Well, let me break it down for you in a way that's super easy to understand. So, have you ever heard of a sandal? You know, those shoes that are open at the back and have a strap that goes between your toes? Yeah, that's a thong! But hang on, don't get confused with the underwear thong just yet.

So, when we talk about a thong as a sandal, it's like a shoe that's designed to keep your foot nice and comfy in the hot weather. Instead of covering your whole foot like other shoes, a thong just has a sole and a single strap that goes between your big toe and the one next to it. It's like having a cozy little home for your foot but with plenty of breathing space.

But wait, there's another meaning for "thong" too! I bet you've seen people wear those special kinds of underwear, right? Well, guess what? That underwear is also called a thong! Now, imagine a little strip of fabric that goes between your buttocks, and that's pretty much what a thong underwear looks like. It's designed to have minimal coverage while still keeping you comfortable.

So, to sum it up, thong can refer to a type of sandal with a strap between the toes or a kind of underwear with a tiny strip of fabric. It's all about that "between" part, whether it's between your toes or between your buttocks. See, learning new words isn't so hard when we break it down into simple terms, right? Now, go rock those thongs, be it on your feet or under your clothes!

Revised and Fact checked by David Anderson on 2023-10-30 05:55:16

Thong In a sentece

Learn how to use Thong inside a sentece

  • A thong is a type of underwear that only covers the front and back part of your body and has small strings at the sides.
  • You might see people wearing a thong at the beach so they can get tan lines in the shape of the underwear.
  • When you wear low-rise pants, sometimes you need to wear a thong so that your underwear doesn't show.
  • In certain traditional dances, like the hula, some dancers wear thongs made of leaves or grass to keep their movements fluid.
  • Gymnasts sometimes wear a thong leotard, which looks like a one-piece swimsuit but has a thong at the back, so they can move freely.

Thong Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Thong Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Thong Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.