English

Noun

full monty ‎(uncountable)

1. (Britain, colloquial) All inclusive; everything; a whole package.

   I thought he was only going to buy the basic kit, but he bought the full monty.

2. (Britain, colloquial) Nudity
   • 2002, Gene Amole, The Last Chapter: Gene Amole on Dying, Big Earth Publishing (ISBN 9781555662820), page 153

     It is just as well the letter was tightly sealed, because there were photographs in it showing me and others in Full Monty. That is to say we were all buck naked.

Adjective

full monty ‎(not comparable)

1. (Britain, colloquial) Nude
   • 2008, George McClendon, Heaven's Call to Earthy Spirituality, Dog Ear Publishing (ISBN 9781598587036), page 63

     Becoming male strippers and appearing full monty provides the connection.

   • 2009, Sandra Hill, Viking Heat, Penguin (ISBN 9781101140024)

     Her breasts were always a surprise to men the first time she went full monty. Because she was so tall and slim and athletic, they probably expected pancakes.

   • 2012, Eric Jerome Dickey, An Accidental Affair, Penguin (ISBN 9781101561782)

     “And she went full monty on film and everything has gone pear shaped for her.”

Usage notes

Usually with the.

References

• "Full monty" in Michael Quinion, Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds, 2004.