Definition of pants

pants

adjective

inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality. Possible origin: underwear, called "pants" in Britain.
- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Feb 16 2013. Submitted by Jon Elms from UK on Nov 14 1997.

noun - uncountable

"Pants" also has non-slang meanings.
Last edited on Nov 04 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 01 2016.

verb - transitive

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.
- See more words with the same meaning: naked, unclothed, to disrobe.
Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by The M. from Bay Minette, AL, USA on 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".
Last edited on Jul 13 2004. Submitted by Theodore S. from Fort Wayne, IN, USA on Jul 13 2004.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing':
nasty	Definitions include: really bad, disgusting.
boot-leg	Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something.
tacky	Definitions include: of poor taste or style.
bollocks	Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock.
*like ss**	Definitions include: very badly.
*shtty**	Definitions include: displeasing; of poor quality; bad.
butt	Definitions include: extremely ugly.
antwacky	Definitions include: old-fashioned; unstylish.
drag	Definitions include: a person's story: what they would have you believe.
whoopty do	Definitions include: exclamation of amazement, used sarcastically to say that one isn't impressed.
sucky	Definitions include: of poor quality; inadequate; displeasing.
screw the badger	Definitions include: to be bad or displeasing.
loud	Definitions include: bad, unpleasant, stupid.
jump the shark	Definitions include: when a TV series passes its peak.
craptastic	Definitions include: displeasing.
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Other terms relating to 'naked, unclothed, to disrobe':
skinny-dip	Definitions include: to swim naked.
T and A	Definitions include: "tits and ass."
buck	Definitions include: unattractive.
nekkid	Definitions include: naked.
buck naked	Definitions include: completely naked.
streak	Definitions include: to run naked.
wear only a smile	Definitions include: to be naked.
topless	Definitions include: without any clothing covering the torso.
shark	Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist.
moon	Definitions include: Verb. To reveal one's naked buttocks, usually as an insult or bawdy jest.
butt naked	Definitions include: completely naked.
in the buff	Definitions include: naked.
nakey	Definitions include: naked.
in the raw	Definitions include: naked.
*butt-ss naked**	Definitions include: completely naked.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'pants':
bore the pants off	Definitions include: to bore one.
candy pants	Definitions include: a beautiful woman.
crazy-pants	Definitions include: crazy.
cream (one's) pants	Definitions include: to become very excited, to the point of (hypothetical) sexual emission.
fancy-pants	Definitions include: upscale.
fat pants	Definitions include: pants large enough to accommodate a fat person.
get in (one's) pants	Definitions include: to have sex with.
get into (one's) pants	Definitions include: to have sex with someone.
have ants in (one's) pants	Definitions include: to be unable to sit still.
hot pants	Definitions include: a female who can't control her sexual appetite; "nympho".
JSMP	Definitions include: acronym for "just shat my pants."
keep it in (one's) pants	Definitions include: to not be promiscuous.
keep (one's) pants on	Definitions include: to not overreact.
kick in the pants	Definitions include: extremely fun and/or humorous.
look like a frog in pants	Definitions include: to have no visible buttocks.
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