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togs, togs, undies
What does togs, togs, undies mean?
A jokey Kiwi catchphrase, from a famous ice-cream ad, marking the point where beachwear (togs) stops being swimwear and becomes just underwear the further you walk from the beach.
"Halfway up the street now, so it's undies, not togs, eh."
Origin
From a well-known New Zealand Trumpet ice-cream television advertisement.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'togs, togs, undies' mean?
It's a jokey Kiwi catchphrase describing how your swimwear ('togs') stops being togs and becomes just underwear ('undies') the further you walk away from the beach.
Where does 'togs, togs, undies' come from?
It comes from a well-known New Zealand Trumpet ice-cream television advertisement, and it became a lasting piece of Kiwi humour.
What are togs?
'Togs' is the New Zealand and Australian word for swimwear or a bathing suit.
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