English Explanatory Dictionary

whoops, there go my trousers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to describe a genre of farcical theatre plays.

Pronunciation

/ˈʍʊps ðɛː ˈɡəʊ maɪ ˈtɹaʊzəz/ /ˈʍuːps-/ /ˈwʊps-/ /ˈwʊps ðɛɚ ˈɡoʊ maɪ ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ /ˈʍʊps-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-whoops, there go my trousers.wav

Word forms

whoops, there go my trousers

Etymology

A reference to a gag in slapstick comedy theatre plays where a character’s trousers fall to the ground, exposing his underwear, to elicit laughs from the audience.

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