jack ups

Excessively short trousers resulting in the exposure of ankles, and in extreme cases, calves.

haha, look at them jack ups

by potusss January 27, 2007

jack-ups

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

by Nicky November 28, 2004

jack-ups

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

by A D August 16, 2007

Jack ups

Jack ups are simply trousers that are too short. There are at least 2-3 cm above your ankles.

Example 1 :

Your trousers are serious jack ups.(only if it is really visible that they are above your ankles)
Example 2:

Look at them jack ups, they are too LOL

by Itz_cutequeen October 13, 2017

jackupsguy

(n) One who is in a state of awesomeness.

Jackupsguy is da bomb!

by Jack, the UPSGUY March 28, 2007