• AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I can’t believe I gave in to wearing these. I didn’t even like them, I just didn’t want to be the only one in my friend group wearing normal jeans.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      They’re truly awful. Never got JNCOs, but grew up during the baggy jeans trend of the 90s and felt pressured in to going along with it. It was nice to become older when the trend reversed and slimmer jeans became the style. Now Gen-Z is saying those look dated, but I’ll never give them up again.

      • 4am@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        These and bell bottoms are making a comeback and I’m too dad-bodied to fit in mine 😭

        Pour one out for my KikWear

  • Cowbee@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Badass. Just keep a cycle of slim and relaxed fit pictures and you’ll never be out of style.

    • theangryseal@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Which ones had the kangaroo with the boxing gloves hanging out of the pocket?

      I wanted them so bad. My mom just couldn’t afford the good stuff. I’d get hand me downs from my rich cousin from time to time though.

      One time my mom found us some awesome looking jeans in the right style. They were called Plugg jeans and they had a big P on the pocket. My brother and I were so excited to finally have big pipe pants and fit in. We got to school and what did the other kids say? “Huht huht! The pants even got a P for poor! Huht huht huht!”

      Kids are vicious, man.

      • TheFriar@lemm.ee
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        2 months ago

        …WHAT.

        I’ve always pronounced it, and heard it pronounced by every single person ever— “JINKO.” Like, pronouncing it exactly the way it’s written. J’n-KŌ

        Were you all alive in the 90s? I mean, like, old enough to be around the age this person in the post was? Or is “JEAN-co” the modern way the kids are saying it?

        • jcs@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Well, I was in middle school in the late 90s when these were popular, so I suppose I’m in the demographic. I dunno, the difference between “jean” and “gin” is somewhat subtle when you say it quickly, and I never gave it much thought.

          • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            I was in 10th grade in '97 but I can confirm that people called them “jinkos” However, in different accents that would be close to “jeancos,” though I think anyone who called them that would have been called a poser.

  • Grass@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    They must have died out just before I became self aware and started wearing non baby clothes. I’ve heard the name but never seen them or anyone wearibn them.