longies

[ lawng-eez, long- ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. long underwear, especially for winter use.
2. long pants for boys.

Word History and Origins

Origin of longies¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; long ¹ + -ie + -s ³

Example Sentences

The Longies are charged with assault in the death of Raven Thompson, their 5-year-old foster daughter, and remain in federal custody.

From Washington Times

Raven’s father, Aaron Thompson Jr. tells KVLY-TV the Longies were the foster parents of both Raven, and her 7-year-old brother, Zane Thompson.

From Washington Times

Miller read about Mr. Panto’s case in the press and tried talking to the longies, or longshoremen, on Columbia Street in Red Hook to write a screenplay.

From New York Times

Was the distribution of shot times entirely random, or were there any local or global patterns to descry: longies with longies, middies alternating with shorties, etc.?

From New York Times

Our requisition was completed today, so tomorrow we will draw our new uniforms, which include, among other things, underwear, two, both cotton and wool longies, sox, overshoes, and even wrist watches, for four of us.

From Time Magazine Archive