Men in Tights
Definition
A iconic phrase from the 1993 Mel Brooks comedy film 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights,' parodying the Robin Hood legend with outlaws squeezed into form-fitting medieval legwear.
Colloquial term for guys in skin-tight clothing, evoking superheroes, ballet dancers, cyclists, or any dude committed to contouring his quads for the world to see.
Examples
After one too many viewings of Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he raided the ballet studio for his next party outfit.
The Tour de France peloton looked like a swarm of highly caffeinated men in tights chasing a carrot on wheels.
At the comic con, every other booth featured men in tights striking heroic poses that screamed 'cape optional, confidence mandatory.'
His attempt at a medieval reenactment devolved into classic men in tights territory when the pants shrank in the wash.