ノーパン
Japanese
editEtymology
editUltimately a kind of wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), as a shortening of the phrase ノーパンツ (nō pantsu, “no underpants”) or ノーパンティー (nō pantī, “no panties”).[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- the act of going commando, wearing regular clothing except without wearing underpants or panties
- ノーパン喫茶
- nōpan kissa
- No-pan kissa; a café featuring staff who do not wear underwear
- ノーパン喫茶
See also
edit- パンツ一丁 (pantsu itchō): wearing only underpants