Meaning
Underpants — the everyday, somewhat old-fashioned word for the undergarment worn under the trousers or skirt, for men, women, or children. To be caught 'inna yuh drawers' is to be caught in just your underwear. Like merino, brief, and bloomers, 'drawers' belongs to the plain, homely vocabulary of clothing and the wash line, and it comes up in scolding, teasing, and everyday talk of dressing.
Examples
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Wash out di drawers dem inna di basin.
Wash the underpants out in the basin.
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Him run outta di house inna him drawers.
He ran out of the house in just his underpants.
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Put on clean drawers every day.
Put on clean underpants every day.
Origin
From English 'drawers' (underwear); underpants. See [[bloomers]], [[merino]].
How it’s used
Underpants (old, everyday term). See [[bloomers]], [[merino]].