(Australia, , slang) Something that is regarded as outstanding.
(Australia, , slang) Something that is regarded as outstanding.
Ant's pants means: Something that is regarded as outstanding.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
ant's pants means: Something that is regarded as outstanding.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Ant's pants means: Something that is regarded as outstanding.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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Australian slang for a man who is sexually promiscuous or always on the lookout for sexual encounters — essentially a man whose trousers are never on for long. It's a blunt, slightly comedic label used in Australian vernacular, neither fully complimentary nor always harsh. The phrasing does the work without having to say much.
(Australia, slang) A promiscuous male.
(slang, idiomatic) The condition of being sexually excited.
(slang) (Very) crazy.
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Without pants.