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Old 20th Feb 2020, 20:48
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Originally Posted by oldmansquipper
Turning trousers? ...speed jeans, surely? 😂
Nope. 'Turning trousers' was the earlier term and actually describes their purpose, whereas 'speed jeans' came from a later generation and doesn't really describe their function.

As if it matters anyway....


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