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mom jeans

American  
[mom jeenz] / ˈmɒm ˌdʒinz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. Informal. unstylish women's jeans.


Etymology

Origin of mom jeans

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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American Eagle has stuck by the advert, saying it is referring only to the company's denim jeans.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

The clothes are cheap and drop further in price as traders make room for new shipments: a pair of denim jeans can go for 20 cents, a cashmere scarf for even less.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023

Levi Strauss & Co's denim jeans and jackets were swept off the racks in the second quarter as people returning to work and social events stuck to the comfortable styles that had dominated during lockdowns.

From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2022

He was wearing his usual uniform: an old black sweater he had bought from an outlet in London, black denim jeans and a faded baseball cap.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2022

She wore a red and black plaid shirt, denim jeans cuffed at her calves, and Air Jordans.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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