Terminology

[Byron]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/0a5707575...ui6o1_1280.jpg
Give me a decent speedo any day.

[Torchwatch]

I made these Knikon:

http://www.mensswimsuitboard.com/for...read.php?t=716

[Byron]

We know what is required in France by the simple signs displayed at their pools but it seems that in DC the DPR gives out far more detail on the regulations:
http://www.popville.com/2013/07/dpr-...-for-dc-pools/

Your basketball shorts must be left at home but you can bring your long* swim briefs and your short swim briefs.

*what this contradiction in terms means is beyond my comprehension but the illustration of long appears to show jammers.

[Torchwatch]

What they have listed as a swim thong actually looks like a G string.

[Byron]

LOL - looks ok also to wear your underpants as long as they are not white
(it would seem the DPR needs a competent person in the R section who knows something about swimmers and swimming to do a redraft!)