Meaning of manpris | Babel Free

Definitions

Capri pants that are worn by men.

plural, plural-only, slang

Examples

“"Manpris" is a derogatory term for Capri-style pants for men.”

“The young Spaniard's vivacity and flair is the perfect foil to Federer's stoicism and meticulousness. Hell, I'm even beginning to come⟳ around on the manpris (OK, maybe not).”

“Her husband has one uniform to accompany⟳ his always untamed mane, and it's not a particularly flattering one: He's addicted to black Hush Puppies ("he will not wear⟳ any other shoe but these — even in the summer"), the color black and, perhaps most insidiously, "manpris" — capri pants for men.”

“But Leo's fanny pack⟳ was a Titanic mistake⟳ ... and we can only hope⟳ it's near the 11th hour for manpris.”

“But modern American manpris? I don't understand⟳ them. Unless you're doing something creative with your socks[…] the midcalf length typically just makes a man look⟳ sloppy—and shorter.”

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