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One piece, zero exits, maximum commitment to the bit — literally and spiritually.
means A single stretchy garment that covers the torso and legs in one continuous piece, worn for dance, gymnastics, cycling, or Halloween regret.
from A 20th-century blend of 'uni-' (one) and '-tard' lifted from 'leotard,' which itself honors Jules Léotard, the French acrobat who popularized the one-piece performance suit in the 1800s. So the word is a portmanteau of a portmanteau — a garment named twice for the same idea of oneness.
- origin
- named by smashing union plus leotard together
- zero break point
- no waist seam means no hiding dinner
- dance staple
- favored because it shows every line of movement
- halloween trap
- bathroom breaks become a full costume removal event