Pants, aka trousers

So Q came out to the backyard where I was hanging laundry.  I greeted him and he said 'hello' back.  He then stood there, blinking in the sun for a couple of seconds.  Suddenly he seemed to come to a decision.

'I think I should go down and put on some pants [trousers].  My car is out front.' 

I looked at what he was wearing, grey mid-thigh shorts, only to realise that they were actually very solid-looking underpants.

Had to giggle as I finished hanging up my laundry.