Rocko of Rocko's Modern Life is an example of a character in a United States cartoon that is featured wearing briefs. In the episode "Seat to Stardom" Rocko is an underwear model; Rocko wears briefs in front of an audience.

A typical 'slip' according to the Dutch and French Wikipedia - related words may have conflicting uses

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Briefs

Briefs are a type of Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. more...

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In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which makes briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who feel they need more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. In addition, boxers often ride up the body when the wearer is running.

History

Briefs were first sold on 19 January 1935 by Coopers Inc., in Chicago, Illinois. They dubbed the new undergarment the "Jockey" because it offered a similar degree of support as the jockstrap (one style of which is also called Jock brief or Support briefs). Thirty-thousand pairs were sold within three months of their introduction. In North America, "Jockey shorts" or "Jockeys" is often used as a generic term for men's briefs.

In Great Britain, briefs were first sold in 1938. Soon, shops were selling 3,000 briefs per week. They were so popular that in 1948 every member of the British Olympic team was given a free pair of briefs.

In Britain the term "jockeys" has not caught on, and briefs are often referred to as "Y-fronts", even though the fly opening may differ in style and not actually form the shape of the letter "Y".

In Australia, briefs are often referred to as "jocks", but should not be confused with jockstraps (more specifically used by athletes) which expose the buttocks.

In recent years, a hybrid called boxer briefs has become popular. Like boxers, they have short legs, but like briefs, they are made of elastic, snug-fitting material.

Briefs in popular culture

"Tighty whities," or "Whitey-tighties," is a common American nickname for briefs. The name has entered the mainstream and is usually accepted as the name of briefs; the term is often derogatory in nature. In the 1990s, briefs were seen as uncool, especially among U.S. teenagers. Bullying has often been the result of wearing tighty-whiteys. In cartoons, usually the victims of wedgies wore "tighty whities.";

White is the most common color, but they also come in many different colors and patterns.

"Jockey Briefs" are recognized with an entry (Page 52) in Quintessences: the Quality of Having It (New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1983).;

Since 1998, there has been an annual Underpants Run as part of the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.; Robert John Burck, also known as the "Naked Cowboy", is a musician who plays in Times Square (Manhattan, New York City) clad only in his briefs, boots and a cowboy hat.; In 2002, columnist Dan Savage held a "Tighty Whities Are Hot" contest.; On May 3, 2003, Ashton Kutcher delivered his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live in a pair of briefs.; On June 11, 2004, English football captain David Beckham was photographed by a paparazzo while standing on the balcony of a Lisbon hotel wearing nothing but a pair of briefs.; A popular children's book series features Captain Underpants, a chubby super-hero who wears only white briefs and a red cape with black polka dots.;