Countless people all over the world have plenty of T-shirts in their wardrobe. They're a handy, versatile piece of clothing that can be dressed up or down, perfect for sunny days when there's no need for a jacket.
But what a lot of people apparently didn't know was what the 't' in the name actually stands for. It turns out it's not just there by coincidence, and there's a good reason why the garments are called what they are.
Conversation around the topic was sparked after a TikTok posted last month asked the question of what the piece of clothing's name actually meant, inviting people to hazard a guess in the comments.
The Mirror reports that TikToker Marvin Hindle asked people to guess what the 't' stood for in t-shirt, and in the comments, people guessed things like 'training' and 'top'.
And although these are valid guesses, they aren't quite correct.
Elsewhere on the forum Quora, people were debating why T-shirts were called that, and one woman wrote: "I always thought it was because when a t-shirt is laying flat, it looks like the shape of the letter 'T'. I could be all wrong, though, and it could be much deeper than that!"
Someone confirmed that it was because of the "large T-shaped cloth" that t-shirts are made out of. The Quora user also stated that they weren't sure exactly when the name originated, but they thought it was the "20th century."
In fact, according to QTag, the reason is "because of the t-shape made through the body and the arms. Traditionally short-sleeved it is also available with long or three-quarter-length sleeves."
Meanwhile, people have also been shocked - and disgusted - to learn how a hugely popular cheese is made, with many people saying they're "going vegan" because of it.
The revelation was posted on Twitter, advising people that their favourite cheese was actually made from the lining of a baby cow's stomach.
Devastated, one person wrote: "I did not know. This makes me very sad. I like Parmesan but don't think I can ever eat it again," while another said: "Wow, I had never heard that! Dairy is scary for real."
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