"banana hammock" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-banana hammock.ogg [Australia] Forms: banana hammocks [plural]
Etymology: From the similarity in appearance of the protrusion of an occupied hammock and the bulge of the genitals in these tight-fitting briefs. Head templates: {{en-noun}} banana hammock (plural banana hammocks)
  1. (slang) A male thong. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Underwear
    Sense id: en-banana_hammock-en-noun-vE6qfEav Disambiguation of Underwear: 50 50
  2. (slang) A pair of skimpy swim briefs for men. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Swimwear, Underwear
    Sense id: en-banana_hammock-en-noun-BpJMD7QE Disambiguation of Swimwear: 21 79 Disambiguation of Underwear: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92

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