nether parts/regions

plural noun

literary or humorous
: genitals and buttocks
His shorts fell down and exposed his nether parts/regions.

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Subcorticalists argue that this happens as the cortex funnels its diffuse electrical signals downward, toward a neural bottleneck in the brain’s nether regions. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 28 May 2026 In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026 Deep in the nether regions of our power ratings, these two underdogs are separated by fewer than 2 points per 100 possessions in basic strength. — Jordan Brenner, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026 But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nether parts/regions

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“Nether parts/regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nether%20parts%2Fregions. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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