unmentionables

noun (plural only, «unmentionables»; adjective «unmentionable»)

«unmentionables» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(euphemism, humorous) underwear: pants, knickers, bras. tree →
(adjective, «unmentionable») too shocking or embarrassing to talk about. tree →

In the lessons

An old-fashioned, coy and now jokey word for underwear, used in all English-speaking countries; it plays on the idea that underwear should not be mentioned. The adjective is used for embarrassing subjects.

Examples

(joke) Don't hang your unmentionables on the front fence! tree →
(shop) Unmentionables are on the second floor. tree →
(holiday) I packed everything except my unmentionables. tree →
(chat) the washing machine ate my unmentionables tree →
(old book) Ladies' unmentionables were never shown in shop windows. tree →
(adjective) Her cooking was unmentionable — truly awful! tree →

Note

Trap: only plural as a noun. A joke word — in a shop, say «underwear». The adjective «unmentionable» = too bad to talk about.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «unmentionables» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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