Aibu to think "panty liners" should be re-named?

[musroomsontoast]

I'd be happy with "pant liners", but I'm open to other suggestions.

To me, the word "panties" is either a sexualised or infantilised version of the word "pants". I cringe when I see it on supermarket products.

Odd topic. However, my mum and therefore I have always called them pantliners 🤷

Muff mules

There’s nothing sexual about “panty liners” 😂😂😂😂

however, knicker stickers is an amazing rebrand idea!

Minge mopper?

I'm in my 60s and remember when they were called "mini-pads". "Panties" is an american term which makes me cringe. YANBU.

In the context of liners I can't get my panties in a twist over it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Oh god, just spat my tea out laughing. Forevermore in this house, fanny hammocks it is!!

90% of PPs on this thread need to work on advertising because you are all very talented!!!

Gusset Guards?

I called them fanny pads in my house which was fine until my then 3 year old ds piped up in the supermarket while walking down that particular aisle, Mam do you need to get your fanny pads.

Only perverts say "panty". You have my full support for a name change.

I nearly choked 🤣

I was just about to say, I cannot see how knicker sticker is better. That sounds so much worse

Fanny plasters?

I think just calling them ‘liners’ is fine, everyone knows what they are for, I mean ‘sanitary towel’ doesn’t really suggest a product used to go in your knickers either.

And Americans

Fanny hammocks!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I'm stealing this and will use it from now on!

They're using an American term though. Not many people say 'panties' in the UK.

I always heard them be called Fanny Pads

I've always disliked the word "knickers". I don't know why. I just refer to them as "underwear" whenever I do need to refer to them, which is very rarely.

My point is that you can't please everyone. What words/phrases annoy some people are a preference to others. But no one is forcing you to use any words you don't want to.

Americans probably think we’re weirdos for saying knickers tbf.

I do love their daft “panty hose” though, as opposed to boring old tights

No issue with "panties" here, however calling them "liners" is a ridiculous euphemism. They don't line anything, they roll up and stick to your bits. Bit-stickers would be more accurate.

Why is panty sexualised? I'm sure there are plenty of women out there who refer to their owm underwear as panties? I use the word knickers but i don't like it written down. Maybe Op has too much time on their hands to be thinking about this so deeply.

I agree, it's really cringe. It should be knicker liners.

They’re not called this on the packaging any more! They all say daily liners.

Perfect!