Meanings
nounparachute pants pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA style of trousers characterized by the use of nylon, especially ripstop nylon, associated with breakdancing culture in the 1980s.
Origin
The nylon material resembles that of a parachute.
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parachute pants. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parachute%20pants
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parachute pants,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parachute%20pants.
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