Budgie Smugglers

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌdʒi ˈsmʌɡəlz/

Definitions of budgie smugglers

noun a colloquial term for tight-fitting men's swimwear, typically briefs or speedos

Example Sentences

A1 My dad wears budgie smugglers at the beach.

A2 I saw a man in budgie smugglers while on vacation.

B1 Some people feel self-conscious wearing budgie smugglers in public.

B2 He confidently strutted along the beach in his colorful budgie smugglers.

C1 The comedian made a joke about wearing budgie smugglers in his stand-up routine.

C2 She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her boss wearing budgie smugglers at the company retreat.

Examples of budgie smugglers in a Sentence

formal The man was seen wearing budgie smugglers at the beach.

informal He rocked up to the pool in his budgie smugglers.

slang Check out that dude in his budgie smugglers, he's got some style!

figurative His confidence was like wearing budgie smugglers in public - bold and unabashed.

Grammatical Forms of budgie smugglers

• plural: budgie smugglers
• comparative: more budgie smuggly
• superlative: most budgie smuggly
• present tense: wears budgie smugglers
• future tense: will wear budgie smugglers
• perfect tense: has worn budgie smugglers
• continuous tense: is wearing budgie smugglers
• singular: budgie smuggler
• positive degree: budgie smugglers are comfortable
• infinitive: to wear budgie smugglers
• gerund: enjoying wearing budgie smugglers
• participle: the budgie smuggler man

Origin and Evolution of budgie smugglers

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'budgie smugglers' originated in Australia as a slang term for tight-fitting men's swimwear that resembles the appearance of a budgerigar bird being 'smuggled' away.

Evolution of the word: Originally used humorously in Australian English, 'budgie smugglers' has become a popular term globally to describe tight men's swimwear, often used in a light-hearted or mocking manner.