the word 'pants'is a shortened version of the original 'underpants' which were long shorts, or longjohns, which, at the turn of the century were all the rage.
The word 'pants' is also used as a derogitory term for something that is crap, or useless. This term was invented about 15 years ago by a 13 year old schoolboy and his friends, which was in turn used in a school play, and in true 'woo yay' style, is was adopted by thousands a few years later.
use this information recklessly.
(The word 'pants' is also used as a derogitory term for something that is crap, or useless. This term was invented about 15 years ago by a 13 year old schoolboy and his friends, which was in turn used in a school play, and in true 'woo yay' style, is was adopted by thousands a few years later.
use this information recklessly.
pickledpizza Older, nicer, fluffier.,
Sun 14 Apr 2002, 18:09,
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i am being deadly serious about this...when pants was first used as a derogatory term, the phrase was 'utter pants' which was usually said in a posh 'rik from the young ones' voice.
within a few weeks of it being bantered around, it became well used. whether it being uk-wide being viral or coincidence, that will remain unanswered, i s'pose.
(within a few weeks of it being bantered around, it became well used. whether it being uk-wide being viral or coincidence, that will remain unanswered, i s'pose.
pickledpizza Older, nicer, fluffier.,
Sun 14 Apr 2002, 18:35,
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I guess its just me...things like this tend to happen to me (see post about sandwhiches further down this thread)
( DaWolfey,
Sun 14 Apr 2002, 18:37,
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i always thoughtthat stephen fry coined the term pants as a derogatory term ages ago.
as for pants == trousers, that's true where I'm from too, St.Helens, it's definitely regional. A north(west) south thing.
(as for pants == trousers, that's true where I'm from too, St.Helens, it's definitely regional. A north(west) south thing.
limpfish,
Sun 14 Apr 2002, 21:22,
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