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short shorts

NOUN
hot pants
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What worked best for Bryan was the more British and surreal elements, like "Cilla Black impressions" and William Shakespeare returning to Stratford-on-Avon from London on a stolen scooter and wearing short shorts.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

The ad shows a college student arriving home to see that her childhood bedroom now contains a treadmill, with her father running on it awkwardly, wearing short shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

But this isn’t just another shaggy-dog hangout movie, showcasing Pine’s appreciation for classic movies, beloved actors, old-school L.A. restaurants, short shorts and silly hats.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024

The video shows the woman in a spaghetti strap top and very short shorts strolling outside a mall in central Singapore.

From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2023

Our message to the universe: I like short shorts.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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