English Explanatory Dictionary

in short pants

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Synonym of in short trousers (“quite young”).

Word forms

in short pants

Etymology

From an early 20th century practice of reserving short pants only for small children.

Synonyms

in diapers in short trousers

Related words

big-boy pants big-girl pants
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