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slug huggers


speedos: he's wearing slug huggers on the beach.

Contributor's comments: [Brisbane informant] When we were at school (80's) we used to call them "DT's" the polite version of "dick togs". At the time wearing speedos was considered very daggy - at least by us schoolgirls!

Contributor's comments: [Brisbane informant] This isn't particularly common. I have never heard the expression before.

Contributor's comments: In Sydney the term used was Slug Huggers or Sluggos for short. Also Dickstickers, usually worn by Clubbies.