"Going commando" a new word that i learnt this weekend....
Going commando (or to go commando) is the act of not wearing underwear under one's outer clothing.
"Going commando" may also come from the mistaken idea that "commandos" go into an area "without cover."
The origin of the term "going commando" may connect to the tradition in military units of Scottish heritage to not wear underwear under their kilts. The first Commando units were raised and trained in Scotland in WW2 (which is where the present-day Commando Monument is). It is said that Scottish soldiers once used the expression "regimental," to describe the state of wearing no shorts under a kilt; allegedly, Scottish drill instructors carried a long stick with a mirror on the end to verify that soldiers were properly regimental.
Going commando appears to be an increasingly popular practice. A 2004 study of 7,000 people by the New York-based clothier Freshpair revealed that 9% of men and 7% of women go commando day-to-day. Those who do so semiregularly are much more numerous, possibly around 25-30%, and most people have tried it at some point.
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Uh... Is that the "common practice" at Google too? The security guard will ensure your "regiment" before you can get free food? :P
I learned this word just today by reading the GURU magazine. Before this i had no idea whats the meaning of going commado.
BTW, Ken from BKK here... nice blog you've got!
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