If you are a woman who wants to feel sexy, or a man who is shopping for lingerie, for that special someone in your life, in order to make her look sexy, you will need to know the terminology related with these sexy garments. To help you out, we have provided you with this list of exotic lingerie terms and definitions to keep you up to date with the world of lingerie.


This is a garment that is underpants with short legs, like hot pants.

Bodystocking
This is just another word for a Unitard.

Bodysuit
This is a garment similar to a leotard. The piece is usually tight fitting / skin tight.

Bodice
As the name sounds, this piece of lingerie covers the body from the neck to the waist.

Boy shorts
This is simply a style of panties. They resemble male shorts, thus the name.

Brassiere / Bra
This is something worn around the chest and is typically worn for breast support and enhances breast shapes.

Bustier
This is a garment similar to a Basque that pushes up the breast as well as shaping the waist.

Camisole
This is a sleeveless and tight fitting top covering the top part of the body.

Camiknickers
This is a garment that is a camisole and knickers joined as one garment.

Corset
This is a garment worn to shape and / or mold the torso.

Women's panties or knickers
Drawers a pant-like garment worn during the 19th century for modesty and warmth. Some drawers were split-leg, in that the crotch seam was left open.

French maid (see photo)
This is fun piece or 2 of lingerie for ladies fantasies. Typically this is a costume in black, with a white apron.

G-String / Thong
This is something you should have heard of by now as G-strings are available at almost any clothing store. G-Strings are worn as undies, but are a thin / narrow piece of material that passes between the buttock cheeks, and is attached to a band around the hips, and worn as a bikini bottom or as underwear by both men and women.

Garter
This little piece of lingerie has the sole responsibility of keeping your stockings up and making sure they don’t fall down at the worst possible time.

Girdle
Resembles a tight pair of athletic shorts.

Negligee
This is a nightgown or nightie that may vary in length from hip-length to floor-length.

Teddy
This is a piece of lingerie that is skin tight and is similar to a camisole and a panty / knicker in one piece. There are a range of options available now such as Bareback teddy, Fashion top teddy, Sleep teddy, etc.