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underdungers


Underwear: I bought some new underdungers to take on holidays. My old ones are disgraceful! Also, underchungers, chungers.


Contributor's comments: This word was in use among Tasmanian youth in the 1950s.

Contributor's comments: Heard this in Brisbane in the Sixties and since. Is probably very common by now throughout Australia.

Contributor's comments: In Central Victoria in the 60s, a variant of this was 'underchungers' or just 'chungers'.

Contributor's comments: My dad from Perth used this (dob 1928).