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Trousers, pants, pantaloons, hoes, breaches.

Originating in rural england, now used as Australian slang.
"I got me some new rat traps, they'll be seeing the inside of my strides before the week is out!"
strides by Alistair_123 October 5, 2005
a man's pants, but only in the context of him being instructed to lose them. always had a slinky, horny vibe to it.
in my circle of pals in a small city in north america, from the 80s on, the word was really only heard in the phrase "drop those strides, cowboy..."

or perhaps that was only, um, in my geographical region? or my neighbourhood? or perhaps only my street. well, actually, maybe even only in my house. but nevertheless, there are enough men out there who are familiar with this usage that it deserves an entry in this distinguished forum.
Damian ripped his best strides
Strides by bradbttl January 5, 2018
Strides is an adjective. It's another way of saying "loads" or "way" when talking about something.
Person 1: "Eurgh, I think I failed this test."
Person 2: "Nah, mate, I'm sure you did strides better than last time."
Strides by gingerrfluid November 16, 2024

Making strides 

We are both making strides
Making strides by Casacasa January 7, 2022

Perth strides 

n. Aussie term for stupid impractical shoes and, by extension, any useless object or person.

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G’day Bruce! Seen the Canuck news on the telly? That Shandro and his dingo mate Kenney are proper Perth strides.
Perth strides by gnostic3 March 28, 2021
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