Sometimes, the word specifically refers to a kind of loose-fitting underwear similar to bloomers (knickerbocker-like pants once worn by women in the U.S. But in the U.K., knickers are always underwear. Knickers is a short way of referring to the pants called knickerbockers. (Eventually, it became a nickname for anyone from New York and, much later, the name of a New York basketball team). The word knickerbocker became a nickname for the descendants of those settlers and for the type of pants they traditionally wore. Knickerbockers got their name from Diedrich Knickerbocker, the fictional author of Washington Irving’s A History of New York (1809), in part of which he chronicles the history of Dutch settlers in America.
It is a shortened form of knickerbockers, a type of baggy breeches fastened at the knee. The first records of knickers referring to clothing come from the late 1800s. Hope this helped! I did my best to “don’t get your taco in a twist” is a play on “don’t get your panties in a twist.” The phrase’s definition is “to become overly upset or emotional about something, especially that which is trivial or unimportant.” It can be used to downplay women’s emotions, making them feel like they’re overreacting.Knickers has quite a twisted word history. So Angie’s phrase is sexist and racist at the same time.
Occasionally/rarely, people refer to the vagina as a “taco.” Eating tacos is something that is seen as stereotypically hispanic. Vaggie is Salvadorian and speaks Spanish. “don’t get your taco in a twist” is a play on “don’t get your panties in a twist.” The phrase’s definition is “to become overly upset or emotional about something, especially that which is trivial or unimportant.” It can be used to downplay women’s emotions, making them feel like they’re overreacting.
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