ants in one's pants

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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.

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Synonyms

• shpilkes, heebie-jeebies

Derived terms

• have ants in one's pants

Related terms

• antsy

Translations

agitated and fidgety state

• Azerbaijani: götündə sərçə başı qalıb
• 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