36-475: [REDACTED] Look up bottom or bottoms in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bottom may refer to: Anatomy and sex [ edit ] Bottom (BDSM) , the partner in a BDSM who takes the passive, receiving, or obedient role, to that of the top or dominant Bottom (sex) , a term used by gay couples and BDSM Buttocks or bottom, part of
72-577: A school uniform for boys up to their early teens, and by servicemen and policemen in tropical climates. Shorts , used unqualified in British English, refers to sports shorts, athletic shorts, or casual shorts; the last nowadays commonplace in warm weather in the UK. Shorts are also known as "half pants" in India. The dated American English term, short pants , is probably the nearest equivalent in
108-536: A 2000 novel by Joe R. Lansdale Bottoms , a 1966 film by Yoko Ono Bottoms (film) , a 2023 film by Emma Seligman Geography [ edit ] Bottom (valley) , the floor of a valley List of geographical bottoms , list of geographical features called "bottom" Bottomland (freshwater ecology) , low-lying alluvial land adjacent to a river Foggy Bottom , a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Lower Bottoms, Oakland, California or The Bottoms,
144-587: A blazer and tie) for business attire and even at cocktail parties. They are available in a wide range of colors, ranging from conservative grey and navy, to brighter hues such as orange, green and pink. Despite their name, they are not of Bermudian origin, but were originally designed around 1900 for military wear by the British armed forces in tropical climates. From the 1920s onwards these military uniform shorts began to be copied by Bermudian tailors and civilians, and were subsequently taken up by tourists who spread
180-620: A neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee , U.S. The Bottoms, a neighborhood in Franklinton (Columbus, Ohio) , U.S. Mathematics [ edit ] Bottom, or falsum , a contradiction in logic and Boolean algebra Bottom element , in lattice theory and related branches of mathematics Bottom type , in type theory (the bottom element in the subtype relation) The symbol up tack (⊥), used to represent these concepts People [ edit ] Bottom (surname) , people with
216-663: A neighborhood in Oakland, California, U.S. St. Paul's Bottoms or The Bottoms, a neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana Seabed , the floor of the ocean or ocean bottom Stream bed , the channel bottom of a stream, river or creek The Bottom , capital of the island of Saba The Bottom (neighborhood in Dallas, Texas) , a neighborhood in the Tenth Street Freedman's Town in Dallas, Texas, U.S. The Bottom,
252-444: A neighborhood in the Tenth Street Freedman's Town in Dallas, Texas, U.S. The Bottom, a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee , U.S. The Bottoms, a neighborhood in Franklinton (Columbus, Ohio) , U.S. Mathematics [ edit ] Bottom, or falsum , a contradiction in logic and Boolean algebra Bottom element , in lattice theory and related branches of mathematics Bottom type , in type theory (the bottom element in
288-453: A river Foggy Bottom , a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Lower Bottoms, Oakland, California or The Bottoms, a neighborhood in Oakland, California, U.S. St. Paul's Bottoms or The Bottoms, a neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana Seabed , the floor of the ocean or ocean bottom Stream bed , the channel bottom of a stream, river or creek The Bottom , capital of the island of Saba The Bottom (neighborhood in Dallas, Texas) ,
324-538: A song by Tool from Undertow Bottom , a 2011 film by Todd Verow Nick Bottom , a character from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream The Bottoms (novel) , a 2000 novel by Joe R. Lansdale Bottoms , a 1966 film by Yoko Ono Bottoms (film) , a 2023 film by Emma Seligman Geography [ edit ] Bottom (valley) , the floor of a valley List of geographical bottoms , list of geographical features called "bottom" Bottomland (freshwater ecology) , low-lying alluvial land adjacent to
360-411: A study of British private schools noted that traditional grey school shorts had become denoters of private or public school uniform, as they were no longer required wear by state schools . Similar tailored shorts form part of school uniform in a number of countries, including Australia, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand, and are also part of the uniform worn by children in organisations such as
396-425: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages bottom [REDACTED] Look up bottom or bottoms in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bottom may refer to: Anatomy and sex [ edit ] Bottom (BDSM) , the partner in a BDSM who takes the passive, receiving, or obedient role, to that of
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#1732773138376432-572: Is less common among women in traditional eastern countries than in the West although that varies widely by region. Women more often wear shorts in large cosmopolitan cities. In some countries, adult women can be seen wearing loose-fitting shorts that end at or just below the knee, as these are seen as sufficiently modest. In many countries, there are still many settings in which wearing shorts would not be acceptable, as they are considered too casual . Notable exceptions in which men may wear short trousers to
468-566: The time of this coinage; while jockey shorts was a synonym for men's briefs . In much of Europe and the Americas during the 19th and early 20th centuries, shorts were worn as outerwear only by young boys until they reached a certain height or maturity. When boys got older, typically around puberty, they would receive their first pair of long trousers. This produced the perception that shorts were only for young boys. Because of this, men would not wear shorts to avoid looking immature, even when
504-545: The 1900s when North American boys began wearing knickerbockers during the winter, while short pants became more popular in Europe. In the 1930s, shorts started to be worn for casual comfort (e.g. outdoor and athletic activities) by both men and women. However, it was still taboo to wear shorts outside of certain activities. Since about the time of World War II , when many soldiers served in tropical locations, adult men have worn shorts more often, especially in summer weather, but
540-431: The 1920s and 1930s onwards, and by the 1950s, were widely worn. In early 21st century America, women's Bermuda shorts are known as "city shorts", and are usually knee-length, resembling a pencil skirt . In 1970 the company Quiksilver offered a highly successful boardshort design that rapidly gained a reputation among surfers as the best to be had. They would later pioneer a line of boardshorts specifically designed for
576-437: The 1920s, when they were knee-length or just above knee-length. Up until the 1950s school shorts were also described as 'knickers' in tailoring catalogues and jargon. This term possibly originated as an abbreviation of knickerbockers , which began being worn by schoolboys for sports in the 1880s. As the term 'knickers' had become synonymous with panties in the 20th century, it was rarely used colloquially for shorts. By 2004,
612-466: The 1990s, are an underwear-specific variation on boxer shorts, but made from elastic knit fabric for a snug fit. Since the 1980s, 'bike shorts' have also been worn as fashion garments, although these versions often lack the internal padding and construction required by cyclists. However, the term can describe many styles of shorts made from denim, such as cut-offs (see above) or Daisy Dukes (see above). The term "jorts", defined simply as denim shorts,
648-594: The American English usage of the word pants refers to outerwear (i.e., trousers in British English), the usage of pants in British English refers to the garment worn under one's trousers, such as boxers; such a garment, however, is referred to as underpants in American English (note the qualification of the word pants by the word under ). Alongside the term boxer shorts , undershorts or simply shorts were synonyms for underpants during
684-640: The East. They were first treated as taboo in countries like China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam because they conflicted with old traditions that women have to cover their body private parts and worries about sexual harassment . As time goes by, shorts are slowly accepted by people, especially young people. Now in Asia, wearing shorts is considered young, active, and energetic. They are a symbol of freedom from old rules and have helped promote gender equality . Adults are also commonly seen wearing shorts, but wearing shorts
720-569: The US, where they might now be called dress shorts , a term that has not gained much currency in Britain. A somewhat similar garment worn by men in Australia is called stubbies . The term, boxer shorts , is an American coinage for a particular kind of men's underwear , and is now also common in Britain. However, boxer shorts are often referred to merely as boxers in the US. Moreover, whereas
756-474: The anatomy on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Bottom (TV series) , a British sitcom and stage show "Bottom", a song by Puddle of Mudd from Life on Display "Bottom", a song by Tool from Undertow Bottom , a 2011 film by Todd Verow Nick Bottom , a character from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream The Bottoms (novel) ,
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#1732773138376792-589: The female wearer. Other leading boardshort manufacturers include Billabong and Rip Curl . By 2010, the boardshort was widely worn as a fashionable garment beyond the beach, including as clubwear and in schools. In the early 21st century, polyester is increasingly used, often blended with other fibres such as Lycra, elastane, or spandex, creating an ultrasuede effect. Elastic-waisted soft fabric shorts usually worn as underwear, but originally designed for wear by boxing participants. In their current form "boxers" were introduced in 1925 by Jacob Golomb (founder of
828-614: The legs. There are a variety of shorts, ranging from knee-length short trousers that can in some situations be worn as formal clothes to beachwear and athletic shorts. Some types of shorts are typically worn by women, such as culottes , which are a divided skirt resembling a pair of loose-cut shorts. The British English term, short trousers , is used, only for shorts that are a short version of ordinary trousers (i.e., pants or slacks in American English). For example: tailored shorts, often lined, as typically worn as part of
864-415: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bottom&oldid=1254785349 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Shorts Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling
900-440: The lower portion of the body, particularly the legs. See also [ edit ] Bott Bottoming (disambiguation) Bottomry All pages with titles beginning with Bottom All pages with titles containing Bottom Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bottom . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
936-478: The office or at formal gatherings are South Africa, Bermuda, Australia and New Zealand . Since the 1990s, casual office dress has grown to include formal shorts in some British and American businesses but by no means universally. "Baggies" is also an alternative term for boardshorts (see below). Short trousers, terminating three to four inches above the knee, commonly worn by men in Bermuda (with knee-socks and
972-600: The perception of shorts as being only for young boys took several decades to change, and to some extent still exists in certain circles. Shorts would soon become more popular by the late 1960s as a result of the countercultural movement that defined the decade , and men and women started wearing jean shorts and other variants as the 1970s dawned. It would become more common for men to wear shorts as casual wear in summer, but much less so in cooler seasons. Shorts are not traditional clothing in some Asian countries . International trade and fashion trends have helped bring shorts to
1008-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bottom . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bottom&oldid=1254785349 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1044-457: The sports equipment and clothing company Everlast ) as an alternative to the leather-belted trunks that boxers typically wore. They subsequently became an alternative to long underwear as well. Men's boxers as undergarments began to be presented in novelty prints and patterns from the late 1950s onwards. During the 1980s and 1990s women began to wear boxer shorts paired with T-shirts as loungewear or sleepwear. Boxer briefs , which emerged in
1080-524: The style around the world. The tourists who appropriated the style wore Bermuda shorts almost exclusively as casual wear. In the early 1990s Bermuda shorts became accepted in France as a fashionable option for women, although since the 1930s they had been increasingly established as an option for American women's fashionable sportswear . In America, despite widespread criticism, Bermuda shorts were taken up by male and female students on college campuses from
1116-466: The subtype relation) The symbol up tack (⊥), used to represent these concepts People [ edit ] Bottom (surname) , people with the surname Bottom Bottoms (surname) , people with the surname Bottoms Other uses [ edit ] Bottom (technical analysis) , a chart pattern in the technical analysis of securities Bottom quark , a subatomic particle Trousers , Shorts and other "bottom wear", pieces of clothing to cover
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1152-584: The surname Bottom Bottoms (surname) , people with the surname Bottoms Other uses [ edit ] Bottom (technical analysis) , a chart pattern in the technical analysis of securities Bottom quark , a subatomic particle Trousers , Shorts and other "bottom wear", pieces of clothing to cover the lower portion of the body, particularly the legs. See also [ edit ] Bott Bottoming (disambiguation) Bottomry All pages with titles beginning with Bottom All pages with titles containing Bottom Topics referred to by
1188-403: The top or dominant Bottom (sex) , a term used by gay couples and BDSM Buttocks or bottom, part of the anatomy on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Bottom (TV series) , a British sitcom and stage show "Bottom", a song by Puddle of Mudd from Life on Display "Bottom",
1224-399: The waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts" because they are a shortened version of trousers , which cover the entire leg, but not the foot. Shorts are typically worn in warm weather or in an environment where comfort and airflow are more important than the protection of
1260-446: The weather was hot. Women tended not to wear shorts in most cultures, due to social mores: they were expected to wear dresses , or skirts and blouses . In the 1890s, knee pants (an early type of short pants) became the standard wear for American boys. Many urban school portraits from the 1890s show all but the oldest boys wearing knee pants. North American boys normally wore knee pants with short stockings. This began to change after
1296-609: Was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. While the term "hotpants" is used generically to describe short shorts (see below) made in any material, similar garments had been worn since the 1930s. Very short men's shorts may also be occasionally called hotpants. Trail running shorts are typically made longer and in harder-wearing fabric that is less likely to catch and tear on protruding branches. The traditional grey flannel shorts associated with British school uniform had become well-established by
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