If you’ve accidentally spotted someone’s thong in public, it’s probably due to the waistband of their underwear ending up resting above their trousers. We all remember the mid-2000s, when women would show off their skimpy underwear this way intentionally.

It’s called a whaletale.

And if you’re a guy wanting to wear men’s thongs without drawing attention to the fact, you’re going to need to learn how to avoid letting them show.