What is Speedo swimsuit?

Although the brand name Speedo is often genericised to refer to any style of men’s swim briefs, these account for less than 2% of the company’s sales. The Speedo name can be found on a wide range of swimsuit styles for men, women, and children focusing on performance and style.

What does Speedo mean in America?

Speedonoun. A tight fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. For males, usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit.

What are Speedo swimsuits called?

swim brief
A swim brief or racing brief is any briefs-style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming, diving and water polo. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of its name in many countries around the world to refer to any racing brief, regardless of the maker.

What is Speedo slang for?

1. An informal shortening of “speedometer.” I think putting those big new tires on your car messed up the speedo. Most speedos are digital now, making them much easier to recalibrate. 2. A tight-fitting male swimsuit that resembles briefs.

What kind of swimsuits do Speedo women wear?

Speedo bikinis work hard while you play hard. Enjoy a variety of women’s competition swimwear, swim shorts and modest swimwear.

What does it mean to wear a Speedo?

Speedo (Noun) A tight fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. For males, usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit. You can tell the serious swimmers: they’re the guys wearing the Speedos.

Where did the name Speedo swimsuit company come from?

Origin: From the name of the swimsuit company, Speedo, which first designed and manufactured swimwear in Australia that was briefer and sleeker than most other swimwear then available. Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories.

How do you put on a Speedo suit?

When putting on your SPEEDO® suit, do not pull too hard on the fabric as it may damage. It is best to pull the suit up onto the body in stages, holding the SPEEDO® suit at the leg openings. Take a moment to find the correct Speedo size chart and discover which size product you should buy for maximum comfort and performance.