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disaster pants

American

[diz-as-ter pants] / dɪzˈæs tər ˌpænts /

noun

Slang.

(used with a plural verb) sudden gastric distress and especially diarrhea caused by a change in diet.

The smoothies are supposed to burn fat and raise energy levels, but they gave me disaster pants.

First recorded in 2010–15

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disaster pants

Zara has not publicly addressed the disaster pants, and if history is any guide, it won’t.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

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