What is the difference between thongs and panties?

Answer 1

thongs do not cover your buttock

The thong, or "tanga" is an undergarment and swimwear, worn by women and men. The style characterized by a thin strip of material along the center of the garment's back designed to sit between the wearer's buttocks, connected directly to the bottom front of the garment and to both sides of the front at the top via a waistband.[1] Basically, it is 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. At times the rear area became so narrow that it would disappear between the wearer's buttocks.

A similar item is the G-string, of which the back consists only of a string.[2] The two terms G-string and Thong are often used interchangeably; however, they can refer to distinct pieces of clothing. A G-string is one variety of thongs. See the design and variety of thongs for details. Thongs come in a variety of styles depending on the thickness, material, or type of the rear portion of fabric and are available for both men and women throughout the world. It is known as the "fio dental" in Brazil.[3] Since the thong is essentially a panty with a strap in the back, it is often called a T-back.

panties

Panties (in the USA and Canada) or knickers or pants (in the UK and Commonwealth) or undies (in Australia and New Zealand) are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Panties are not typically worn by men or boys. Typical components include a waistband (often elastic), a crotch to cover the genital area (usually lined with absorbent material such as cotton), and a pair of leg openings (also often elastic). They have either no legs or in some cases very short ones. The term is usually used in the plural-a single unit is a "pair of panties"-though "panty" is used in such derivatives as "panty liner

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Answer 2

Thongs go up your butt and the width of them is usually much thinner. Panties cover most your butt. Well it depends on what kind you get like briefs,bikini, or girl boxers.