Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “going commando.” 👉 It means not wearing underwear, usually under your regular clothes. It’s a very casual, slangy expression and is often used humorously. Origin: - Popularized on American college campuses in the 1970s, the term likely ties back to military service during the Vietnam War. - Soldiers in humid jungles sometimes skipped underwear to avoid chafing and fungal infections. - The joke implies that like a rugged military commando ready for rapid action, you are stripped down and ready with no delays. - The phrase reached mainstream global popularity in the 1990s after a famous episode of the television show Friends. Examples: • “Why are you wearing those loose pants?” — “I’m going commando today.” 😄 • He realized halfway through the day that he was going commando. 😂 • “Are you going commando?” — “That’s none of your business!” 😆 Figurative daily-life examples: This expression is generally literal rather than figurative. It’s slang for simply not wearing underwear. Quick note: 👉 go commando = not wear underwear 👉 I’m going commando = I’m not wearing underwear Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “going commando” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

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