Multiple choice general knowledge

In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

This statement is TRUE. In Victorian England (1880s), the word 'pants' (referring to underwear) was indeed considered vulgar. The polite term was 'trousers' or 'breeches'. This reflected the era's modesty about undergarments.

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