hiphuggers
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hiphuggers — also hip huggers, “low rise pants or skirt,” 1966, from HIP (Cf. hip) + agent noun from HUG (Cf. hug). So called because they are slung from the hips, not the waist. Earlier as the name of a cut of women s swimsuit (1963) … Etymology dictionary
hiphuggers — hip|hug|gers [ hıp,hʌgərz ] adjective plural AMERICAN pants that fit tightly around your HIPS and do not cover your waist … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hiphuggers — pants that fit snugly around the hips (rather than the waist) … English contemporary dictionary
hiphuggers — noun (plural) AmE hipsters … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hipster — 1941, “one who is hip;” from HIP (Cf. hip) (adj.) + STER (Cf. ster). Meaning “low rise” in reference to pants or skirt is from 1962; so called because they ride on the hips rather than the waist (Cf. HIPHUGGERS (Cf. hiphuggers)). Related … Etymology dictionary
hiphugger — /hip hug euhr/, adj. 1. (of a garment) having a close fitting waistline placed at the hip rather than at the natural waist: hiphugger jeans. n. 2. hiphuggers, trousers having this type of waistline. [1965 70; HIP1 + HUG + ER1] * * * … Universalium
hiphugger — adjective Descriptive of a type of jeans which are tight around the hip. See Also: hiphuggers … Wiktionary
Daryl Kerrigan — Born 2 April 1964 (1964 04 02) (age 47) Dublin, Ireland Nationality Irish Education National College of Art and Design Occupation Fashion d … Wikipedia
clothing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wearing apparel Nouns 1. clothing, clothes, apparel, wear, dress, attire, array, raiment, garments, garb, costume, outfit, habiliment, habit, rig, ensemble, caparison, drapery, toilette, fig, wardrobe,… … English dictionary for students
hipsters — noun (plural) BrE trousers that fit tightly over your hips and do not cover your waist; hiphuggers AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
