Shit your pants Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpænts
SHIT-yer-PANTS
ʃˈɪt/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈɑːnts
shit-YAW-PAAHNTS
Definition
A very informal and vulgar way to say that you were extremely scared or shocked, either literally or as an exaggeration.
Usage & Nuances
Very vulgar and informal; used mainly among friends or in humorous contexts. Often means 'to be extremely scared' rather than literally soiling your pants. Alternatives: 'freak out', 'lose it'. Avoid in formal situations.
Spanish: cagarse en los pantalones - asustarse muchísimo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): cagar nas calças - ficar morrendo de medo (informal)Portuguese (PT): fazer cocó nas calças - ficar cheio de medo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 吓得尿裤子（口语，直译应为“拉裤子”）- 吓坏了Chinese (Traditional): 嚇得尿褲子（口語，直譯為「拉褲子」）- 嚇壞了Hindi: पैंट गंदी कर देना - डर से पागल हो जाना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: تبول في ملابسك - خفت جدًا (دارجية)Bengali: প্যান্টে পটি করে ফেলা - ভয়ে প্যান্টে পটি করে ফেলাRussian: обделаться от страха - наложить в штаныJapanese: ズボンを漏らす (怖さや驚きで) - ズボンにうんちを漏らすVietnamese: rụng rời ra quần (vì sợ hãi) - tè ra quần (nghĩa bóng, vì sợ)Korean: 바지에 똥 지리다 - 너무 놀라서 바지에 쌌다Turkish: altına sıçmak (korkudan) - ödü patlamak (argo, kelime anlamı değil)Urdu: ڈر کے مارے پینٹ میں پاخانہ کر دینا - خوف سے پینٹ گندا کر دیناIndonesian: ngompol celana karena takut - saking takutnya sampai ngompol
Example Sentences
I almost shit my pants when the dog barked at me.
basic
If I saw a ghost, I'd probably shit my pants.
basic
He shit his pants during the scary movie.
basic
Man, when that door slammed, I totally shit my pants!
natural
You should've seen his face—he basically shit his pants when the spider dropped down.
natural
That roller coaster was so intense, I thought I might shit my pants halfway through.
natural