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In Search of Underdrawers

 " These are the times that try men souls. ” (Thomas Haynes, wearer of underdrawers)   Todays topic transcends politics , unidentified flying drones, the status of NIL Lamborghini driving College Football players,   o r the  age-old problem of “ What’s  for Supper?” I speak from a place we all know and hold close, and that’s underwear.  (As for undershirts and socks, this  doesn’t  include you. I will address you at another date) .  To be specific, I mean  underpants. What  my Old Man  refer red  to as  ‘ drawers ’ .   In Southern  English  its pronounced ‘draws’. The  Scientific community and other learned multitudes , for example, may categorize by Genus and Species, e.g. , Ubi , Brevi s (briefs) ,  or Ubi  Pugil ( Boxer), or even Ubi Femoralia (drawers),  but  if you say “Draws” most folks know what you mean. Another Genus and Speci e example would be Genus: Co-Cola Species: ...