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BUDDY HOLLY | 21:55 Wed 25th May 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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People keep refering to things being ..pants.. What the  hell does pants stand for and who started using the phrase?
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�Pants' is simply a British updating of/variation on �knickers' in the sense of �rubbish'. The knickers/pants connection - always a worthwhile conjunction! -and their meaning of �rubbish' can be confirmed if you click here

22:02 Wed 25th May 2005
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It also came from a Rednose Day when everyone was asked to wear pants!
17:48 Thu 26th May 2005
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Prior to that date, no-one wore any, of course.

LellyDi - I doubt Red Nose Day was the cause of the phenomena... I personally favour Quizmonster's historically accurate description and link provided.

19:40 Thu 26th May 2005

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