Folded denim trousers with a red belt and a magnifying glass rest on a small wooden stool.

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Dr. Meredith Grey

I want facts and until I get them my pants are staying on.

— Grey's Anatomy  ·  2005

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker demands proof before agreeing to anything intimate, and the humour lies in how bluntly it's put. 'Pants are staying on' turns a demand for evidence into a physical bargaining position: no facts, no progress. It's deadpan, practical, and a little cheeky.

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