- These pants usually are hidden in the back of the closet and only come out in preparation of a large meal when you know you are going to gorge yourself
Thanksgiving Pants
noun; other word formation type
Pants that are worn in anticipation of eating a huge meal (i.e. Thanksgiving dinner). These pants usually boast an elastic waist, to allow some give for that third helping
Etymology : “thanks-” plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude + “giv” from give Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish giva to give + “-ing” verb;
Source : “It’s going down today. I’ve got on my Thanksgiving pants and I’m ready to go.” – sister – 11/27/08
Last modified: 4 December 2008