A style of military trouser, possibly of Israeli vintage, that achieved wide popularity in the city of Lancaster and surrounding areas of southeastern Pennsylvania for several years in the late 1980s, particularly among followers of punk rock, New Wave, and other musical, social, and political fringe movements. Whether the trend extended to other regions of the country is currently unknown. The pants, familiarly known as "chems," are characterized by a drawstring waist, a lack of pockets, and knitted elastic cuffs, and constructed of a light military duck fabric (of questionable utility, one suspects, in actually protecting the wearer from weaponized chemicals). The only known purveyor of the pants was the underground-fashionable military surplus store and scene hub DMZ, located on N. Queen St. in Lancaster, which closed its doors in the mid-1990s. As with many of DMZ's "peacetime accessories," wearing chemical warfare pants constituted for some a subtle ironic protest against the military-industrial complex in the waning days of the Cold War. It should also be noted that they simply looked cool and were damned comfortable. All sources suggest that chemical warfare pants of this particular style are unattainable and possibly extinct.
"Dude, Public Affection is playing the Chameleon tonight and my chemical warfare pants are dirty. You got an extra pair?"
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Literal: Occurs when programmers forget to do their laundry and can't leave the house in time for important tasks, like work.
Connotative: Any "created" emergency that could be avoided, by planning ahead...or marriage.
Connotative: Any "created" emergency that could be avoided, by planning ahead...or marriage.
by Suzan Ponte Crowell November 25, 2003
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see also: sloot, whoore, freak, skank, Paris Hilton's sister
see also: sloot, whoore, freak, skank, Paris Hilton's sister
by Hamburger H hubman July 20, 2004
Get the slippery pants mug.Men's shorts that go down to the middle of the calf. Black. Made of material that does NOT unravel when cut, therefore, the bottoms are cut all zig zag to look rugged, but not unraveled. Also, made of material that sheds water rather than soaks it up. Good swim trunks and all round summer wear.
A skull & cross bones on the pocket is a nice touch. Pirates are very untrusting, so the pocket MUST be on the FRONT of the leg (NO side or back pockets) and is usually zippered for security (there are MODERN pirates you know).
A skull & cross bones on the pocket is a nice touch. Pirates are very untrusting, so the pocket MUST be on the FRONT of the leg (NO side or back pockets) and is usually zippered for security (there are MODERN pirates you know).
If some chick callz me Pirate Pants "Capris" or "Cool-lots" are stab 'er in zee crotch wit' me meat dagger. AARRGGHH!!
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Get the These arent even my pants mug.comfortable pants with an expanding option such as an elastic waistband; to be used when overeating to prevent unsightly opening of just the top button of one's pants.
"Joey, why are you wearing maternity pants?"
"These are my eating pants! They expand as I eat more."
"These are my eating pants! They expand as I eat more."
by BecksCadile December 16, 2008
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