Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in short pants

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
in- short- -pants
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

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

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Phrases

big-boy pants big-girl pants

Frequently Paired Words

big-boy pants big-girl pants

Synonyms

in diapers in short trousers

Questions

What does in short pants mean?
Synonym of in short trousers (“quite young”).
Where does in short pants come from?
From an early 20th century practice of reserving short pants only for small children.

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