G-string: Definition from Answers.com

For strings on musical instruments, see strings (music).

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A G-string (alternatively gee-string or gee string) is a type of thong underwear or swimsuit, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic, that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by women and men. The two terms G-string and thong are often used interchangeably; however, they can refer to different pieces of clothing.

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1 Etymology
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

Etymology

The origin of the term "G-string" is obscure. Since the 19th century, the term geestring referred to the string which held the loincloth of Native Americans^[1] and later referred to the narrow loincloth itself. William Safire in his Ode on a G-String quoted the usage of the word "G-string" for loincloth by Harper's Magazine 15 years after Beadle's and suggested that the magazine confused the word with the musical term G-string (i.e., the string for the G note). Safire also mentions the opinion of linguist Robert Hendrickson that G (or gee) stands for groin, which was a taboo word at the time.^[2]

References

^ Beadle, John Hanson (1877). Western Wilds, and the Men Who Redeem Them: An Authentic Narrative. p. 249. http://books.google.com/books?id=W-gTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA249&dq=geestring.
^ Safire, William (August 4, 1991). "On Language; Ode on a G-String". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/04/magazine/on-language-ode-on-a-g-string.html.

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Lingerie

Upper torso

Types of bras (History)	Balconette brassiere • Bandeau • Cupless bra • Male bra • Nursing bra • Push-up bra • Sports bra • Training bra • Underwire bra

Other	Babydoll • Bustier • Camisole • Negligee • Torsolette

Lower torso

Bikini • Boyshorts • French knickers • Girdle • Girl boxers • Panties • Tanga • Tap pants • Thong (G-string)

Full torso

BodyBriefer • Corsage • Corset • Corselet • Nightshirt • Playsuit • Slip • Teddy

Hosiery

Garter • Knee highs • Pantyhose • Stocking

Historical

Basque • Bustle • Chemise • Crinoline • Farthingale • Hoop skirt • Liberty bodice • Pannier • Pantalettes • Petticoat • Pettipants • Waist cincher • Yếm

Accessories

Falsies • Lingerie tape

Brands

Aerie • Agent Provocateur • American Apparel • Andrés Sardá • Baby Phat • Bali • Berlei • Bruno Banani • Calvin Klein • Chantelle • DKNY • Formfit • Frederick's of Hollywood • Fruit of the Loom • Gerbe • Gilly Hicks • Hanes • HerRoom • Intimissimi • Intimo Lingerie • Jockey • Jolidon • La Senza • Maidenform • No Nonsense • Olga Intimates • Passport Panties • Peach John • Playtex • Pretty Polly • Trashy Lingerie • Triumph International • Ultimo • Underalls • Valisere • Van de Velde • Vassarette • Victoria's Secret • Wacoal • Warner's • Wolford • Wonderbra • XTG Extreme Game

v d e Men's undergarments

Upper body	Sleeveless shirt (A-shirt, muscle shirt, singlet, tank top, wifebeater) T-shirt Undershirt

Lower body	Bikini Boxer briefs Boxer shorts Briefs (slip, Y-fronts) Fundoshi G-string Jockstrap (athletic supporter) Compression shorts Thong Trunks

Full body	Long underwear (long johns)

Hosiery	Sock Stocking Tabi

Historical	Breechcloth Chausses Codpiece Doublet Garter Hose Loincloth Union suit

Brands	2^(x)ist Abercrombie & Fitch American Eagle American Apparel Andrew Christian aussieBum Bonds BVD California Muscle Calvin Klein C-IN² Diesel S.p.A. DKNY Dolce & Gabbana Emporio Armani Fruit of the Loom Hanes Hugo Boss Jockey International Joe Boxer Mundo Unico Pringle Saxx Apparel John Smedley's Stanfield's Under Armour XTG Extreme Game

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