pants-shittingly
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Meaning · English
In a manner, or to a degree, capable of causing one to soil oneself in fear; terrifyingly.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I convinced myself with every passing peaceful moment that things were getting better, that the worst was over. In that, I was pants-shittingly wrong.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pants-shittingly” mean?
In a manner, or to a degree, capable of causing one to soil oneself in fear; terrifyingly.
Is “pants-shittingly” formal or informal?
pants-shittingly is generally slang, vulgar.