PETTICOAT
NOUNS
1553 — VASQUINE a petticoat → Sc. obs.
1670 — MISH-TOPPER a coat; a petticoat → Brit. sl.
1741 — UNDERCOAT a woman’s underskirt; a petticoat → obs.
1746 — PANCROCK a skirt or petticoat → Eng. dial.
1753 — UNDER TUG an under petticoat → UK criminals’ sl. obs.
1773 — UNDERCOATIE a woman’s underskirt, a petticoat → Sc.
1816 — DICKY an under-petticoat → sl.
1844 — COAT a woman’s nether garment; a skirt, a petticoat → Sc.
1898 — BARRIE a woman’s petticoat → Sc. (Bk.)
1902 — INSIDE-COAT an undercoat, a petticoat → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1947 — BOOBY TRAP a slip that shows → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1947 — FULL SAIL a slip that shows → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1947 — IRISH PENNANT a slip that shows → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
20C.. — IT’S SNOWING DOWN SOUTH! said to a woman whose slip is showing → US sl.
1930 — SNOWING DOWN BELOW! an exclamation to a woman that her petticoat is showing → NZ sl.
1942 — CHARLEY IS DEAD → CHARLIE’S DEAD your slip is showing → US sl.
1947 — JOHNNY’S OUT OF JAIL your slip is showing → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1947 — SLIP AHOY your slip is showing → Amer. sl.
1947 — YOUR BOOBY TRAP IS SPRUNG your slip is showing → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1950 — DAD LOVES YOU MORE THAN MOTHER used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1950 — PORK IS GETTING CHEAPER a warning that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1950 — YOU’RE AT HALF-MAST a warning that one’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1950 — YOU’RE SLIPPING a warning that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1960 — IT’S GOOD NIGHT UP HERE, BUT GOOD MORNING DOWN THERE a signal to a girl to tell her that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — DAD LIKES YOUR DRESS used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — DADDY LOVES YOU BEST used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — DO YOU LOVE YOUR DADDY used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — MR. (or (MRS.) WHITE IS OUT OF JAIL used as a warning that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — SHE HAS A DEGREE, A PH.D. a warning that one’s petticoat is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — WHITEY’S OUT OF JAIL used as a warning that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — YOU LIKE YOUR DADDY BEST used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — YOU’RE A PH.D. TODAY a warning that one’s petticoat is showing → Amer. dial.
1966 — YOUR DADDY’S THINKING OF YOU used to warn a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1967 — CHARLIE’S SHOWING used as a warning that one’s slip is showing → Amer. sl.
1967 — UNCLE CHARLIE’S DEAD used as a warning that one’s slip is showing → Amer. sl.
1968 — MONDAY COMES BEFORE SUNDAY a warning to a woman that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — MONDAY’S LONGER THAN SUNDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — SATURDAY IS LONGER THAN SUNDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — SUNDAY BELOW MONDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — TUESDAY BELOW MONDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — TUESDAY IS LONGER THAN MONDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOU’RE LOSING YOUR BOYFRIEND your petticoat is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOU’RE SELLING PORK a warning that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOU’VE GOT A BOYFRIEND your petticoat is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOUR BOYFRIEND IS THINKING OF YOU your petticoat is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOUR PAPA LIKES YOU BEST an expression to warn a woman slyly that her slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOUR TUESDAY IS BELOW WEDNESDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
1968 — YOUR TUESDAY IS HANGING BELOW YOUR MONDAY used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing → Amer. dial.
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