ants in one's pants

English

Noun

ants in one's pants pl (plural only)

1. (slang) The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting.
2. (slang) The condition of being sexually excited.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• shpilkes, heebie-jeebies

Derived terms

• have ants in one's pants

Related terms

• antsy

Translations

agitated and fidgety state

• Dutch: hebben de kriebel in zijn gat
• Finnish: hermona, muurahaisia housuissa
• German: Hummeln im Hintern pl (literally “bumblebees in one's backside”)
• Polish: robaki w tyłku
• Portuguese: (ter) fogo no rabo, (ter) bicho-carpinteiro, (estar) com bicho-carpinteiro
• Russian: ши́ло в за́днице (šílo v zádnice, literally “awl in the ass”), ши́ло в жо́пе (šílo v žópe)
• Spanish: hormigas en la cola (literally “ants in one's bottom”), (ser) culo de mal asiento (es), culo inquieto