grumpy pants

Definitions

1. Synonym of grump (“person who is currently in a bad mood or is habitually cranky”).
   attributive, countable, informal, sometimes
2. A notional pair of pants worn by someone in a bad mood.
   informal, uncountable

Examples

“Near-synonym: bitchy-pants”

“"You fish⟳, pal. Old grumpy-pants doesn't own⟳ the ocean!"”

“I was worried the supply⟳ teacher would be some grumpy-pants who liked sending kids out of the room if they dared to interrupt⟳ while they were speaking.”

““Charming, there you are. I've been looking all over for you. Grumpy pants here wouldn't tell⟳ me where you went.””

“Near-synonym: bitchy pants”

“We asked him to take⟳ off his grumpy pants and put⟳ on his big-boy pants.”

“"What is everyone's problem this morning? Did everyone wake⟳ up with their grumpy pants on?"”

“"Well, look⟳ who put⟳ on his grumpy pants today?" Gina said, punching me in the arm. She was really starting to get⟳ on my last⟳ goddamn nerves.”

“I notice⟳ that when I move⟳ through the world at this pace, I tend⟳ to do what a friend calls “wearing my grumpy pants.””

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