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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Ever wondered what that strange little pocket on your jeans is for? Wonder no more

HAVE you ever wondered why on Earth that teeny tiny pocket is standard in most denim jeans?

It’s a weird one, isn’t it? The list of things that are right for this particular pocket size is fairly limited...

1) A pet grasshopper named Terry

2) Putting your last couple of bits of chewing gum in (and then forgetting they’re in there and putting them through the washing machine)

3) Putting a few spare coins in, and then almost dislocating your fingers when you try and wrench them out in a hurry

While most of us seem to simply accept this Weird Little Pocket™ as an inevitable part of fashion, someone with more spare time started a Quora forum thread posing this question.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Idiots, it's a watch pocket.

Anonymous said...

true , it was made for pocket watches , not smart phones.

Anonymous said...

I always keep a picture of Hillary in my back pocket

Anonymous said...

The pocket also perfectly held a Zippo lighter.

Anonymous said...

It's good to stash a lil weed in to!!!

Anonymous said...

I always thought it was a condom pocket. Seriously.

Anonymous said...

For change.

Anonymous said...

Thumbs.

Anonymous said...

Guitar picks, or plectrums, if you will. What else would it be used for?

Anonymous said...

Snuff.