freeball

v. to not wear underpants (beneath clothing); to go commando. Subjects: English, Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion, Sex & Sexuality, Slang

Editorial Note: Although this term usually applies to men, as you can see by the 2002 citation, it is sometimes applied to women.

Comments? | Cites | Permalink | Tell a Friend

Citations: 1990 [scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)] Usenet: alt.sex (Nov. 30) “Re: No Underwear”: I have gone “free-balling” [as I heard it called]. One just has to be more conscious and slower when zipping, ouch %-{ It was comfortable. 1993 [Swag (dl22@cornell.edu)] Usenet: alt.tasteless (Nov. 7) “Re: Cats Bloody Cats”: This same friend freeballed one day…and was forced to wear his denim jeans while running the 440 meter in his gym class. 2002 Rebekah Gleaves Memphis Flyer (Tenn.) (June 26) “Uncle Sam’s men think undies aren’t necessary; why should civilians?” p. 23: Call it free-balling, California casual, alfresco, or the much-preferred “going commando.” Unless that sundress is super susceptible to breeze, super short, or you’re super drunk, no one will know the difference. 2003 Robin Troy Missoula Independent (Mont.) (Oct. 2) “Balls, boobs and beer, oh my!” p. 6: A fight broke out, sending a free-balling man sailing onto the chest of another who was fully clothed. 2004 Mimi Smartypants (Nov. 15): Cyril Freeballs It! Cyril’s Unclad Squirrel Scrotum Now Haunts My Dreams!

Posted 19 Nov 04 | Permalink | Tell a Friend