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Eat My Shorts
/iːt maɪ ʃɔːrts/ · phrase · informal
A cheeky 80s 'buzz off' — a defiant insult made famous by Bart Simpson.
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Definitions
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Used to express rebellious refusal toward an authority figure.
“The teacher told me to sit down and I muttered 'eat my shorts.'”
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A defiant, cheeky insult meaning 'forget you' or 'get lost.' A softer schoolyard version of stronger comebacks.
“You want me to apologize? Eat my shorts.”
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3
A general taunt of disrespect or dismissal.
“He lost the bet, so eat my shorts, buddy.”
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Eat My Shorts In A Sentence
You think you can boss me around? Eat my shorts.
I aced the test you said I'd fail — eat my shorts.
Eat my shorts, I'm doing it my way.
Origin & Usage
Surfaced in 80s American slang and was immortalized by 'The Breakfast Club' (1985) and then Bart Simpson, whose catchphrase made it a household taunt by decade's end.
Variants
eat my shorts, man
People Also Ask
What does 'eat my shorts' mean?
It's a defiant, cheeky way to say 'forget you' or 'get lost.' It's an insult, but a fairly tame one.
Who made 'eat my shorts' famous?
It appeared in 'The Breakfast Club' (1985) and became Bart Simpson's signature catchphrase, cementing it in pop culture.
Is 'eat my shorts' offensive?
It's rude and defiant but pretty mild — more bratty than truly vulgar.
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