LOLLIES

Etymology 1

Noun

lollies

plural of lolly

Etymology 2

Shortened form of lollipop pants, which was the standard form in Rhode Island at least through the mid 1980s. It is not known when the shortened form became the standard term.

Noun

lollies

(dialectal, Rhode Island) A type of undergarment worn by cheerleaders under their skirts in place of panties.

Synonyms

• kickpants

• spankies

Source: Wiktionary



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