Snape became the headmaster of the schools, and then comes the following sentence:
Snape in Dumbledore’s study - Merlin’s pants!
my question:
what's the meaning by saying "Merlin’s pants!"?
help me!
i am not an english-speaker,help me !
Thank you!
2007-07-24 19:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by Piao 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's just an exclamation - something you say when suprised or scared suddenly or angry.
Others might say things like "dear god!" or "holey moley" or curse words at that time.
That's the only meaning - a silly exclamation.
2007-07-24 19:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, obviously it means that someone is surprised.
So when Hermione said," Merlin's Pants!", she only means," OMG! WHY!" or " THIS IS SO WEIRD!"
2015-12-26 18:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heehee, sorry just gotta ask Sahar:
When did Shakespeare ever mention Merlin?
2007-07-24 19:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlin was a legendary magician of Briatain mentioned by Shakespeare.
2007-07-24 19:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Merlin's pants" is more of an inoffensive curse (cuss, US). In the UK, kids use "pants" meaning "rubbish". "What did you think of the film/movie?" "I thought it was pants!"
PS - You obviously ARE an English speaker.
2007-07-24 19:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do u mean merlins beard? lol
2007-07-24 19:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by islandkyle13 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's like saying "oh my goodness".
2007-07-24 19:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋