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Derogative term for trousers worn too short (approx 1-3 inches above the shoe), often with white socks underneath making the jack-up more obvious. Check that guy's jack-ups
My best trousers had shrunk, resulting in fairly serious jack-ups |
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commonly thought of as meaning trousers that are too short, 'jack-ups' are actually trousers that, surprise surprise, have been 'jacked' up. That means that the waistband has been pulled higher than necessary, possibly up to the naval (bellybutton) or chest. person1: (indicating person2's trousers) ha, look, he's got jack-ups!
person2: actually, my trousers are just a bit short person1's friend, person3: yeah thats what jack-ups are, you idiot person2: commonly thought of as meaning trousers that are too short, 'jack-ups' are actually trousers that, surprise surprise, have been 'jacked' up. That means that the waistband has been pulled higher than necessary, possibly up to the naval (bellybutton) or chest. person1 & person3: youre such a nerd |
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