phrase
Meaning 1
An irreverent rebuke or dismissal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
eat my shorts
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈiːt maɪ ˈʃɔːɹts/
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History
Etymology
Popularized by the TV series The Simpsons (1989), where it is a catchphrase of Bart Simpson.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: va te faire shampooiner — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- French: va te faire shampouiner — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- French: mange de la crotte — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- French: va chier — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- Indonesian: makan celana pendekku — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- Italian: ciucciati il calzino — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- Spanish: cómete mis calzones — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- Spanish: cómete mis pantalones — irreverent rebuke or dismissal
- Spanish: multiplícate por cero — irreverent rebuke or dismissal