# Bizarre Signals You Didn't Know You Were Giving

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 10, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-signals-you-didnt-know-you-were-giving/244482 "2004-05-10T17:27:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-signals-you-didnt-know-you-were-giving/244482/101 "2004-09-04T02:44:35Z")

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> [@TJdude825](#):
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> I’ve heard that gay inmates in prisons used to do this to allow others “easy access.” In my experience, however, it means “I am a stupid lazy teenager” or “Hey look at my boxers” which are kind of the same thing.

I"m almost certain the look came from being issued badly fitting prison pants and no belt.

Some people can turn anything into a style that shows how hard they are.

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