Meaning & use

Keks

noun·Everyday

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British and Irish slang for trousers or underwear.

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He turned up to the party in his pajama top and a pair of old keks.

Mind the mud puddle, you'll ruin your keks!

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A regional slang term, especially common in Northern England, sometimes also spelled 'kecks.'

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