Question: is pants a bad word in england?
Answer: TIL that in England in the 1800's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word. Well, technically it still is, because over here "pants" are what you wear under trousers. Obviously it's not swear word of the century, but it's more "dirty" than it is in 'Murika. ... Pants are the English word for the American "Panties".