Winter drawers on

Meaning

British euphemistic joke.

Examples

Autumn is over and these summer clothes aren’t keeping the cold out – winter drawers on I suppose.

Where did it originate?

Britain, early 20th century. A pun on the expression ‘winter draws on’ (that is, winter is approaching). ‘Drawers’ is a British slang term for knickers.

Where is it used?

Britain.

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