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Dandy Del Mar/AussieBum
You may think of swim briefs as the purview of competitive athletes and European tourists, but this diminutive swimsuit style continues to gain popularity across the globe for the beach or pool. While they are commonly referred to as Speedos, this is similar to Kleenex or Visine, in which a brand name replaces the generic term for a product.
In the case of Speedo...