Many Americans are confused concerning the real definition of a “popped collar”. In short, a collar has been popped when the wearer flips it up, so that it no longer rests on one's shoulders. It frames the face, and hides much of the neck. Many “poppers” nonchalantly flip their collars up, allowing the adjunct flap of fabric to slouch as it pleases, to create a vibe of effortless hipness. Some fastidiously iron said accessory, opting for a slick, polished look. Some favor the Twilight Zone style, fluffing their coat collars in a mysterious manner. The extremely confident poppers layer shirts, and simultaneously pop multiple collars. Polo or button-down shirts are the most popular media for poppage. (Typical of the coastal prep school dude and wannabe ganstas.)
by fuzzykiwi44 August 07, 2005
All I'm going to say: While the current state of the popped collar is upsetting, to say the least, it has its roots in legitimacy. The original collars were not just fashionable, they had function. The sea-goers of yore faced many perilous conditions, among them the harmful rays from the sun. They learned early on covering their necks was beneficial to their health, in terms of dehydration, as well as avoiding burns. The trend was picked up by people who 'summer' in Cape Cod, those for whom sailing is a passion, and while not drinking or talking abouts sailing, they sail. So knock it, but don't hate on it.
'That popped collar is fashionably questionable, but he's no redneck.'
by djking January 30, 2008
See Pop the Collar.
A thing people do to imitate Count Chocula and his infamous Choclatey Popped Collar, otherwise commonly referred to as ChocoPop. But they fail to realize that they aren't the Count, and so they just look like fags.
A thing people do to imitate Count Chocula and his infamous Choclatey Popped Collar, otherwise commonly referred to as ChocoPop. But they fail to realize that they aren't the Count, and so they just look like fags.
by I was eating cereal and I had a revelation April 06, 2005
Usually worn by Preps or Frat boys, they pop their collars because they hid their hickies they got from other frat boys.
by Long Live Gin and Juice July 22, 2005
by im kind of gay March 25, 2008
1. uncool trend of flipping the collar of said polo/dress shirt up
2. way of trying to look cool like those seen on MTV
3. person who is trying to be uber cool
4. often seen wearing pink to prove thier manliness
5. synonyms with: fag, pink, and retard
2. way of trying to look cool like those seen on MTV
3. person who is trying to be uber cool
4. often seen wearing pink to prove thier manliness
5. synonyms with: fag, pink, and retard
That dude in the pink polo is such a popped collar. He is trying way to hard to look like he's 18 when if fact he can't be more than 12... fag.
by anti-pop April 19, 2005
n : the poor man's tie
by t-nasty April 08, 2005