whoops, there go my trousers

== English == === Etymology === A reference to a gag in slapstick comedy theatre plays where a character’s trousers fall to the ground, exposing his underwear, to elicit laughs from the audience. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʍʊps ðɛː ˈɡəʊ maɪ ˈtɹaʊzəz/, /ˈʍuːps-/, /ˈwʊps-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwʊps ðɛɚ ˈɡoʊ maɪ ˈtɹaʊzɚz/, /ˈʍʊps-/ Hyphenation: whoops, there go my trou‧sers === Phrase === whoops, there go my trousers (comedy, theater) Used to describe a genre of farcical theatre plays. ==== Translations ====