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> a "popular theory" is just a theory -- just like mine. :)
Rubbish. It's atttested by a string of evidence - it derives from British student life at three or four univesities at around the same time (based on evidence from people like the OED man Quinion quotes) and was widely popularised by Simon Mayo on national radio, from whence it got picked up by all the kids and used in a major national charity event. It's clearly a UK usage since pants means something entirely different in the States and does not have negative connotations.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted "Ah pants!" gift horse 06/27/05 08:08 PM Re: "Ah pants!" Capfka 06/27/05 08:32 PM Re: "Ah pants!" gift horse 06/28/05 12:19 AM Re: "Ah pants!" carpathian 06/28/05 11:44 AM Re: "Ah pants!" Capfka 06/28/05 04:24 PM Re: "Ah pants!" nancyk 06/28/05 05:11 PM Re: "Ah pants!" gift horse 06/28/05 05:29 PM Papa's got a brand new bag carpathian 06/28/05 06:05 PM Re: Papa's got a brand new bag Capfka 06/28/05 06:28 PM Re: Papa's got a brand new bag carpathian 06/28/05 08:06 PM Re: crap theory based on a google search maverick 06/28/05 08:04 PM Carpal theory of Crap carpathian 06/28/05 09:49 PM
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