hot pants

plural noun

: very short shorts

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The photos, some of which include Bryon's face, show the former first gentleman of South Dakota dressed in pink hot pants and massive fake breasts apparently made of balloons. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 The actress showed off her whale tail, layering a thong underneath her hot pants. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 Another wears hot pants and pink lipstick. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Wearing a captain's hat and white hot pants, Carpenter romped around the stage, flanked by dancers dressed as flight attendants, baggage handlers, and other airport employees. Rachel Brodsky, Time, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot pants

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot pants was in 1970

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“Hot pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pants. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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