Eat my shorts Meaning in English

expression

US

EET my SHORTS

UK

EET my SHAWRTS

Definition

A humorous and slightly rude way to tell someone that you do not care what they think, or that you reject what they are saying. Popularized by Bart Simpson in 'The Simpsons'. Used as a playful defiance.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal, mainly used as a joke or playful insult—rarely taken seriously. Associated with Bart Simpson and 90s pop culture. Using it seriously may sound childish or odd. Not used in polite or formal situations.

• Spanish: ¡Cómete mis pantalones cortos! (expresión desafiante) - ¡Ni lo sueñes! (equivalente) - ¡Ni lo pienses! (equivalente informal)
• Portuguese (BR): come meus shorts! (expressão de desafio) - nem pensar! (equivalente) - tá sonhando! (equivalente informal)
• Portuguese (PT): come os meus calções! (expressão desafiante) - nem penses! (equivalente informal) - esquece! (equivalente informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吃掉我的短裤！(挑衅用语) - 想得美！(常用对应表达)
• Chinese (Traditional): 吃掉我的短褲！(挑釁用語) - 想得美！(常見對應表達)
• Hindi: मेरी चड्डी खा लो! (चुनौती भरी अभिव्यक्ति) - भूल जाओ! (सामान्य समानार्थी)
• Arabic: كُل سروالي القصير! (تعبير تحدٍّ ساخر) - انسَ الأمر! (تعبير شائع)
• Bengali: আমার হাফপ্যান্ট খাও! (চ্যালেঞ্জ/উত্ত্যক্তকর কমেডি) - ভুলে যাও! (সামান্য সমমান)
• Russian: Съешь мои шорты! (язвительное выражение) - Даже не думай! (эквивалент)
• Japanese: 俺の短パンでも食ってろ！(皮肉な挑戦表現) - そんなの無理だよ！（カジュアル同義）
• Vietnamese: Ăn quần đùi của tôi đi! (biểu cảm thách thức) - Đừng mơ! (tương đương phổ biến)
• Korean: 내 반바지를 먹어라! (도발적 표현) - 꿈도 꾸지 마! (일상적 동의어)
• Turkish: Şortumu ye! (alaycı meydan okuma) - Hayatta olmaz! (yaygın eşdeğer)
• Urdu: میری شارٹس کھا لو! (طنزیہ چیلنج) - بھول جاؤ! (عام متبادل)
• Indonesian: makan celana pendek saya! (ungkapan menantang/lucu) - jangan harap! (padanan umum)

Example Sentences

If you don't like my answer, eat my shorts.

basic

My brother always says eat my shorts when we argue.

basic

He shouted 'eat my shorts!' at the other team.

basic

If you think you can beat me, eat my shorts!

natural

Oh, you want me to apologize? Eat my shorts!

natural

People still quote Bart Simpson’s 'eat my shorts' when joking around.

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