Thong
noun
A narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.
He used a thong to tie the packages together.
Often appears as...
- leather thong
- whip thong
noun
A type of underwear or swimwear, that usually covers the front and leaves the back bare.
She wore a thong under her dress to avoid visible panty lines
Often appears as...
- bikini thong
- wear a thong
noun
A simple sandal with a strap passing between the big toe and rest of the foot.
She wears thongs to the beach to protect her feet from hot sand
Often appears as...
- flip-flop thong
- beach thongs
noun
A narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.
He used a thong to tie the packages together.
Often appears as...
- leather thong
- whip thong
noun
A type of underwear or swimwear, that usually covers the front and leaves the back bare.
She wore a thong under her dress to avoid visible panty lines
Often appears as...
- bikini thong
- wear a thong
noun
A simple sandal with a strap passing between the big toe and rest of the foot.
She wears thongs to the beach to protect her feet from hot sand
Often appears as...
- flip-flop thong
- beach thongs
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally used for practical purposes, often in historical or survival contexts.
The hunter crafted a thong to secure his tools.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
May refer to a specific material, not just any strip.
The leather thong was perfect for tying the pouch.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Fashion
It's not commonly used in fashion contexts, but rather functional ones.
He fixed his axe handle with a sturdy thong.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally used for practical purposes, often in historical or survival contexts.
The hunter crafted a thong to secure his tools.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
May refer to a specific material, not just any strip.
The leather thong was perfect for tying the pouch.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Fashion
It's not commonly used in fashion contexts, but rather functional ones.
He fixed his axe handle with a sturdy thong.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally used for practical purposes, often in historical or survival contexts.
The hunter crafted a thong to secure his tools.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
May refer to a specific material, not just any strip.
The leather thong was perfect for tying the pouch.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Fashion
It's not commonly used in fashion contexts, but rather functional ones.
He fixed his axe handle with a sturdy thong.
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Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
And this is my most well-known cartoon. "No, Thursday's out. How about never — is never good for you?" It's been reprinted thousands of times, totally ripped off. It's even on thongs,
Video examples
Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
And this is my most well-known cartoon. "No, Thursday's out. How about never — is never good for you?" It's been reprinted thousands of times, totally ripped off. It's even on thongs,
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Quote examples
Willam Belli
American Actor
My parents let me get my outfit in the gayest place possible, the 'International Male Catalog.' They sold mostly speedos and thongs and clubwear, and I was like, I'm getting that sheer shirt with the dragon on it, and then those vinyl patent leather pants and the cheetah platform boots.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the friction of two sticks. This has long been a specialty of mine; I use a thong and a bow as the simplest way.
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Adam Rodriguez
American Actor
I'm most comfortable in my bare shorts without any underwear and a T-shirt if I'm home. I definitely like to sleep naked. I don't know how girls do it with thongs. Forget that!
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Joel Madden
American Musician
Benji usually tries to match his hair with his underwear, and you know how he had the pink hair for a while well we caught him in a pink thong one day!
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Johnny Weir
American Athlete
Nothing shocks me anymore. I've embraced men in thongs, I've embraced women with padded bras. I mean, I can embrace Larry King saying 'fierce.
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Hank Azaria
American Actor
I wore a thong and a bra and a wig. Those things hurt. I mean, thongs? Like, they dig in. It takes a tough man to be a woman.
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Pete Davidson
American Actor
I'm the most awkward person in the world, but onstage, I'm completely fine. I could run around in a thong and not care.
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Stephen Hillenburg
American Actor
I was just looking at a packet that had SpongeBob thong underwear, so it goes farther than I would imagine.
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Sean Combs
American Musician
It feels like I could go outside with a bikini thong on right now.
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Kodie Shane
American Musician
I do not wear thongs, man.
Quote examples
Willam Belli
American Actor
My parents let me get my outfit in the gayest place possible, the 'International Male Catalog.' They sold mostly speedos and thongs and clubwear, and I was like, I'm getting that sheer shirt with the dragon on it, and then those vinyl patent leather pants and the cheetah platform boots.
Quote examples
Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the friction of two sticks. This has long been a specialty of mine; I use a thong and a bow as the simplest way.
Quote examples
Adam Rodriguez
American Actor
I'm most comfortable in my bare shorts without any underwear and a T-shirt if I'm home. I definitely like to sleep naked. I don't know how girls do it with thongs. Forget that!
Quote examples
Joel Madden
American Musician
Benji usually tries to match his hair with his underwear, and you know how he had the pink hair for a while well we caught him in a pink thong one day!
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Johnny Weir
American Athlete
Nothing shocks me anymore. I've embraced men in thongs, I've embraced women with padded bras. I mean, I can embrace Larry King saying 'fierce.
Quote examples
Hank Azaria
American Actor
I wore a thong and a bra and a wig. Those things hurt. I mean, thongs? Like, they dig in. It takes a tough man to be a woman.
Quote examples
Pete Davidson
American Actor
I'm the most awkward person in the world, but onstage, I'm completely fine. I could run around in a thong and not care.
Quote examples
Stephen Hillenburg
American Actor
I was just looking at a packet that had SpongeBob thong underwear, so it goes farther than I would imagine.
Quote examples
Sean Combs
American Musician
It feels like I could go outside with a bikini thong on right now.
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Kodie Shane
American Musician
I do not wear thongs, man.
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