kecks

English

Alternative forms

• keks
• kegs

Etymology

From earlier kicks (“breeches”).

Noun

1. (Northern English dialect, Scotland) trousers
2. (Northern English dialect, Scotland) underpants
   • 1996, Irvine Welsh: Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance:

     - See if the feelings transfer tae yir everyday life, then call it love. Love's no jist for weekenders.

     - The things is, Nukes, ah'm changin the keks everyday and cleanin under the helmet.

     Nukes raised his eyebrow and smiled, - Must be love then, he said, then he added, - Oan your side, right enough.