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.
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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Other terms relating to 'bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing': | |
| Definitions include: a bad deal. | |
| Definitions include: boring. | |
| Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired. | |
| Definitions include: bad, stupid, ugly, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a general insult. | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: excited. | |
| Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock. | |
| Definitions include: bad. | |
| Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring". | |
| Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something. | |
| Definitions include: a system that was created by hacking it up over time. | |
| Definitions include: censored version of "bullshit". | |
| Definitions include: old-fashioned; unstylish. | |
| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
Other terms relating to 'naked, unclothed, to disrobe': | |
| Definitions include: to swim naked. | |
| Definitions include: to be naked. | |
| Definitions include: completely naked. | |
| Definitions include: naked. | |
| Definitions include: without any clothing covering the torso. | |
| Definitions include: completely naked. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: completely naked. | |
| Definitions include: completely naked | |
| Definitions include: meaning fancy, stunning or anything that looks extraordinarily good. | |
| Definitions include: naked. | |
| Definitions include: naked. | |
| Definitions include: "tits and ass." | |
| Definitions include: naked. | |
| Definitions include: nudity. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'pants': | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: a beautiful woman. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to become very excited, to the point of (hypothetical) sexual emission. | |
| Definitions include: upscale. | |
| Definitions include: pants large enough to accommodate a fat person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be unable to sit still. | |
| Definitions include: a female who can't control her sexual appetite; "nympho". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "just shat my pants." | |
| Definitions include: to not be promiscuous. | |
| Definitions include: to not overreact. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fun and/or humorous. | |
| Definitions include: to have no visible buttocks. | |
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