Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hot pants

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: hot -pants
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Very brief, tight shorts mainly worn by women and girls.

noun

A lustful attraction toward somebody.

Slang

noun

Someone (especially a woman) with a high sexual appetite.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Her hot pants were so short, I could see her butt cheeks."
"And if any fat little old lady with gray hair could have hot pants, she's got hot pants for you."
"‘That goddamned little hot pants!’ he shouted."
"“I don’t wish to hurt your feelings, but KC has always been something of a hot pants.” “Damn,” I said, “I thought maybe you had told her what a Roscoe I was in bed.”"

Etymology

From the 1970s.

Usage

Phrases

hot-pantsed

Synonyms

booty shorts horniness hotness

Questions

What does hot pants mean?: Very brief, tight shorts mainly worn by women and girls.
Where does hot pants come from?: From the 1970s.

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