Meanings
nounfancy pants (plural fancy pants)
alternative fancy-pants · alternative fancypants
- USA person wearing fancy clothing; a member of a social elite.
From what I hear fancy pants is dancing real good with that fat pig.
2008, Ivan Narayan, Kill Or Be Killed: The Henry Street Affair, page 135 - A person very concerned with their appearance.
This fancy pants is tryin' to steal my gal away from me!
2007, William W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone, Hell Town, page 118
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