What does it mean to put on your big boy pants?

slang The ability to behave as a mature adult man should. The phrase is typically used pejoratively to imply that one is not behaving in such a way. Come on, Larry, you need to put on your big-boy pants and own up to your lies. I know you're not a morning person, but put on your big-boy pants and go to work.
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What does the saying Big boy mean?

(idiomatic, informal) An adult male, considered to be sufficiently mature and independent. He is a big boy and can take care of himself.
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What are big girl pants?

big-girl pants pl (plural only) (informal) Pull-up underwear worn by a girl during and after toilet training, as contrasted to the diapers worn during infancy. quotations ▼ (informal, figuratively) A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by a female when acting maturely.
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What does boy in short pants mean?

Very young or inexperienced. Usually used as an insult.
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What are high waters?

high waters in American English

plural noun. informal. trousers short enough to expose the ankles, esp. as worn by growing children whom they earlier fit. Also called: flooders.
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What does wearing shorts mean?

wearing (or in) short pants. very young. informal. A little boy was traditionally dressed in shorts before attaining a certain age, when he would be allowed to wear long trousers. See also: pant, short, wearing.
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What does it mean if a girl calls you big boy?

A large and/or formidable person or thing. You're a big boy, but that doesn't mean I won't fight you! Let's take this big boy out for a spin on the open road. 3. slang A term of affection for a man, used by a person who finds that man sexually attractive.
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What does G mean?

'G' is slang, widely used in texts and conversations, with different meanings. It is used to: identify one's close friend or pal, e.g., “Hey g!
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What does the slang big dog mean?

Definition of big dog

informal. : a notably prominent, important, or powerful person, organization, etc. : big gun Moeller is the defending state champs, so they're the big dog until you knock them off.—
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What does it mean to bird dog someone?

People began using bird-dog as a verb meaning "to closely watch someone or something" or "to doggedly seek out someone or something" in the early 20th century. Both meanings reflect skills likely to be possessed by a well-trained bird dog—that is, a hunting dog trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
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What does it mean if someone calls you dawg?

(slang) Dude, bud, pal, used to address a close male friend.
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What is the meaning of under dog?

Definition of underdog

1 : a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest. 2 : a victim of injustice or persecution.
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What does B mean in slang?

B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.
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What does OG mean in slang?

slang. : someone or something that is an original or originator and especially one that is highly respected or regarded The Nashville Tennessean recently tweeted, "What does the owner of Prince's think about all these hot-chicken imitators?" One Prince's fan replied, "… Prince's is the OG.
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What does 3@ mean on TikTok?

Each numeral reflects the number of letters in the corresponding word. 1 = I. 4 = L-O-V-E. 3 = Y-O-U. 7 = F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
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What is a little man?

Definition of the little man

chiefly US, informal. : an ordinary person who is not wealthy, famous, or powerful —used to refer to such people in general a politician who portrays himself as a friend of the little man.
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Who is Big Boy or girl?

The chain announced that, starting today, though the name will still be Big Boy, the company's mascot will be a little girl: Dolly.
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What does it mean to be called a big girl?

(idiomatic, informal) An adult female. (informal) An older girl or grown-up girl; a girl who is no longer an infant. You can tie your own shoelaces – you're a big girl now.
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What is a JORT mean?

Jorts are jean shorts, either purchased that way or made by cutting the legs off a pair of jeans. The term is specifically used to mock the clothing item as an unflattering look … on men. Related words: Daisy Dukes. jeans emoji.
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Is it okay to wear shorts with hairy legs?

It's just body hair no ones gonna care, plus it's totally normal. But if you want to shave or not wear the shorts cause it makes you feel better that's fine too. Whatever your comfortable in.
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Can you wear a button down with shorts?

You can pair short-sleeve button-downs with everything from shorts to jeans all the way to dress pants and make them work for just about any occasion like that hot date you've got lined up for Friday, the big meeting you've been prepping for or your family's annual beach trip.
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What does D mean in texting?

"Very Happy" is the most common definition for :D.
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What does the saying bite me mean?

US offensive. used to say to someone that they have made you feel angry or embarrassed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure.
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What does Babe mean in texting?

Definition of babe

1a : infant, baby. b slang : girl, woman. c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive.
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What does the phrase black sheep mean?

Definition of black sheep

: a disfavored or disreputable member of a group.
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