forbidden pants

== English == === Etymology === Popularised in 2022 on social media. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /foɹˌbɪdən ˈpænts/, /foɹˈbɪdən ˌpænts/ === Noun === forbidden pants pl (plural only) (Internet slang) A type of high-waisted flared leggings with colorful tapestry patterns. [from 2020s] Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see forbidden,‎ pants. === Further reading === “Forbidden Pants”, in Know Your Meme, website launched 2007 “forbidden pants”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999. "forbidden pants" on Google Trends.