Origin of Phrases - B
Bikini
In 1947, the first swimsuit designed to reveal practically everything went on sale. The makers had no idea what to call it, but they noticed that males who saw it for the first time reacted like it was an atomic bomb. Scientists in 1946 had used the Marshall Islands for atomic testing, and had moved 167 natives to Rongerik. Head scientist William H.R. Blandy then used the Bikini atoll for tests of the atomic bomb. Comparing the impact of the new swimsuit with the world-altering events in the Pacific, fashion experts called the garment the bikini