Etymologies
- Originally a shortened form of jean fustian (from Middle English Gene ("Genoa; Genovese") + fustian ("strong cotton fabric"). The -s was added to jean under influence from the cognate Old French Jannes (modern French Gênes). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Rod Blagojevich strutted up to a bank of microphones outside his lawyers 'offices in jeans, a blazer and television makeup Tuesday and all but challenged U.S.”
“I get through most of September in jeans and a T-shirt but its still nice enough to go to the beach and take your chances with the bitie things.”
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“Now mailing a picture of yourself with several large socks stuffed down your jeans is not the usual way to become acquainted with a fellow author.”
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“And it showed some guy in jeans and a flannel shirt sitting on a dock overlooking a placid mountain lake.”
“I found out later why, when we were nosing around the performance hall, and a guy in jeans and a corduroy jacket came in carrying a briefcase.”
“In the right front pocket of those jeans is the three blade pocketknife that has been there for the past 30 years.”
“In a sheath on the belt in those jeans is a small fixed blade knife with a three inch blade because some cutting jobs are beyond my trusty pocketknife.”
“I found some reasonably priced plain jeans in House of F, and got into a 34″ waist, which is nice.”
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“A wry smile curved her lips, and as the warmth of her amusement flooded through her, her ice melted, leaving a pink-cheeked blonde in jeans and a sweater standing before him.”
“Did he "inherit" those jeans from the previous administration?”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘jeans’.
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Realia from Everywhere
Culturally defined terms and expressions from the four corners of the world
fjord, mistral steppe, tornado, tsunami, polder, kiwi, koala, sequoia, Abominable Snowman, paprika, spaghetti, empanada and 299 more...
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Tip-Top Toponymic
Place names that have entered general speech. Toponyms that interest me in other ways are on Place Names Of Distinction
hamburger, wiener, finlandisation, vernissage, hackney, venetians, bohemian, anti-macassar, berliner, cravat, calico, serendipity and 113 more...
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Pluralia Tantum
Nouns that are common in plural form but are non-existent or rarely used in singular form.
scissors, thanks, clothes, remains, tights, trousers, pants, news, billiards, means, mathematics, physics and 221 more...
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junestag's Words
postmodernism, cat, fish, rabbit, dell, coffee, elearning, mazda, php, mysql, flash, blogger and 755 more...
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Below the Belt
Anything worn from the waist down.
chausses, pantaloons, britches, trossers, buckskins, chaps, galligaskins, gregs, gaskins, breeches, knee breeches, knee pants and 93 more...
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My Blue Jeans
denim, blue, jeans, vintage, rigid, used, levi's, stonewash, low-rise, hip-huggers, flare, bell-bottoms and 15 more...
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packing list
shirt, pants, underwear, socks, belt, wallet, cash, credit card, transit pass, mp3 player, laptop, ziploc and 38 more...
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Found In Pairs
objects that are often, or at least can be, referred to in pairs
scissors, steps, compasses, shoes, socks, glasses, binoculars, scales, gloves, earrings, cufflinks, panties and 35 more...
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