Brit's New Single: Freebuffing?!

In American slang, this phenomenon is also referred to as Freeballing (in the case of males not wearing underwear) and Freebuffing (in the case of females). 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. In the United Kingdom, the adverbal use of "commando" is a relatively recent phenomenon but increasingly common. The phrase and phenomenon is often used in a declaratory way ("I'm goin' commando!"), particularly by young women to covertly create a frisson of sexual excitement or amusement amongst friends, sexual partners, etc. Modern British social mores generally recognise "going commando" as a "playful" behaviour (akin to a mild form of exhibitionism), and one that does not necessarily demonstrate an overtly sexual intent. Indeed, many people go commando strictly for comfort, feeling that underwear is unnecessarily restrictive and tight, or just preferring greater mobility for the genitalia. However, in many cases there is a recognisable sexual element to the behaviour.

Dearest Brit: we told you to lose the underACHIEVER ...