forbidden pants
English
Etymology
Popularised in 2022 on social media.
Noun
forbidden pants pl (plural only)
- (Internet slang) A type of high-waisted flared leggings with colorful tapestry patterns. [from 2020s]
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see forbidden, pants.
Further reading
- “Forbidden Pants”, in Know Your Meme, website first launched 2007
- “forbidden pants”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999.
- "forbidden pants" on Google Trends.