Probably in their pocket. Before being incorporated into clothing, “pockets” referred to small pouches that were cinched shut and tied to a belt. The term “pickpocket” was created during this time. It was common to use a small, sharp knife to cut and “pick” pockets right off someone’s belt.
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danekrae@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Makes you think about how they transported it and/or played it.
Dookieman12@piefed.social 1 month ago
ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 1 month ago
Meanwhile in 2026 someone gifts me a pair of Nike shorts and they have no pockets
Dookieman12@piefed.social 1 month ago
Gotta save that 12 cents. Profits are only slightly higher than last year’s
human@slrpnk.net 1 month ago
Etiquette schools will have you hold a flute between your butt cheeks and walk to improve posture.
And toot the Jethro Tull classic Bouree to woo suitors
Dookieman12@piefed.social 1 month ago
Hilarious if true. We always used to poke fun at rich kids by saying, “he walks around like he’s got a stick in his ass” so it gives that expression an entirely new, arguably funnier, meaning.