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noun
Pull-up underwear worn by a boy during and after toilet training, as contrasted to the diapers worn during infancy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: underpants
noun
A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by a male when acting maturely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: big-boy britches
Antonyms: bitchy pants, grumpy pants, scaredy pants
History
From big boy.
