Definition of pants
pants 
adjective
- inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality. Possible origin: underwear, called "pants" in Britain.
by Jon Elms, UK, Nov 14 1997.
verb
- to pull down an individual's bottom-wear, exposing their underwear. A form of public humiliation.
John's tighty whiteys were on full display after being pantsed.
by The M., Bay Minette, AL, USA, Dec 24 2001.
notes
- Another possible etymology for the "displeasing" meaning is the German expression "toten Hosen." Literally "dead pants", the expression means "impotent" or "nothing going on".
by Theodore S., Fort Wayne, IN, USA, Jul 13 2004.
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