# Trends you'll be glad to see go away **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 8, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035 "2002-06-08T23:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/1 "2002-06-08T23:43:40Z")
Clothes: 1. Teenage boys wearing their pants way too low. 2. Females of all ages wearing low-rider pants who have a bigger gut than I do. Save it for Springer, ladies. Cars: 1. Funky headlights. Look at an Infiniti Q45, for example. 2. Really large chrome rims. I saw a BMW X5 the other day with 22" rims and rubberband-thick tires. This cannot help the ride comfort. 3. Carbon fiber accents. Wood accents are bad enough, but the carbon fiber look, well, looks cheaper than it costs. Movies/TV: 1. Completely beaten-to-death premises. _Juwanna Mann_, I’m looking directly at you. 2. Moving an odd show around until NOBODY can find it. FOX? I’m talking to you, bud. ---
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/2 "2002-06-08T23:53:12Z")
Those “engineered” jeans with bleach spots. They look soooo stupid. Also, people advertising for huge, rich companies. Ie, buying a t shirt for $50 (Aus) just because it has a huge Nike sign on the front. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/3 "2002-06-09T00:15:08Z")
The current “Is (insert fictional character here) Taking Over in Great Debates” thing currently in the Pit. Geez, people … some bandwagons are _not_ worth jumping on. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/4 "2002-06-09T00:16:45Z")
Oh-so-satirical t-shirts featuring subtly-altered corporate logos. Please stop. It’s not funny anymore, just like it wasn’t five years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/5 "2002-06-09T00:20:26Z")
**Blue Curls** , you stole my “bleached-ass jeans” comment! 😃 Gawd, those things are so contrived; “In case you’re not already looking at my ass, I’ll slap two bleach spots on my jeans’ asscheeks!” The beauty is, everyone knows that’s the purpose, 'cause the wear patterns you’d expect in _actual_ old jeans are nowhere to be found! My friend Jared once commented that it’s even worse to see it on chicks with flat asses; they’re advertising what they don’t have. ---
**Author:** ![Omnivore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Omnivore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omnivore)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/6 "2002-06-09T02:59:32Z")
Low riding ghetto pants on guys and gals, but mainly guys. Street talking accents. (We be, he be, she be, dropping the 've from you’ve and such like that.) Cars that all look basically alike though by different makers. I recall the cars of the 60s where each maker had a different and interesting style. Where are the interesting cars of the future that they promised us? I have problems telling one car from another these days. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/7 "2002-06-09T05:12:00Z")
Visible underwear. Either riding up out of the pants, or slipping out from under the sleeves/shoulders. Just yuck, OK? It’s called UNDERwear for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![mudcrutch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@mudcrutch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mudcrutch)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/8 "2002-06-09T06:19:54Z")
Cars: 1. Those cheap looking clear tail-lights that are actually becoming standard on new cars. 2. Race style spoilers and 5 inch diameter exhausts Clothes: 1. Those shirts that (mostly) preteen girls like to wear that say things like “tramp” or “hottie” on them. 2. I’ll second the low pants thing. Music: 1. Anything currently playing on top 40 or pop radio stations. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/9 "2002-06-09T06:32:34Z")
Body & face piercing. Sometimes I can’t see someone’s face because they have so much metal all over it. Bleh! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/10 "2002-06-09T12:13:38Z")
Wife beater shirts. Low riding pants. Visors. SUVs. Over the top non-performance mods to cars(huge wings on Civic’s and 6" exhaust tips are NOT performance mods). dead0man ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/11 "2002-06-09T13:54:16Z")
Boy bands ---
**Author:** ![VDarlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@VDarlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VDarlin)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/12 "2002-06-09T15:16:25Z")
Another vote for hip huggers here. Also, those damn flared bottom pants have been (back) around for far too long already. I’m tired of having to search for a pair of straight legged pants/jeans, so knock it off! ~V ---
**Author:** ![Omnivore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Omnivore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omnivore)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/13 "2002-06-09T17:58:02Z")
What are wife beater shirts? ---
**Author:** ![Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/db5fbb/32.png) [@Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fred)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/14 "2002-06-09T18:02:32Z")
White tank tops, generally undershirts, **Omnivore**. So named for the alleged propensity of drunken wife beaters for wearing undershirts as overshirts. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/15 "2002-06-09T18:03:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Omnivore \* > \*\*What are wife beater shirts? \*\* I think it’s those tank-top style t-shirts, you know, no sleeves. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/16 "2002-06-09T18:06:34Z")
What’s wrong with wife beaters? Oh and I like the low rider thing on girls (yes, I am a girl), as long as it’s not too low, so you don’t show your ass crack, 'cause that is majorly grody. I think completely beaten to death premises will continue until the dawn of time. You can quote me on that. In terms of clothing, I’ve said this before, but those t shirts with the words “Slut” or “Bitch” or “Spoiled” or “Well-Bred” (yes, I saw one of those) over the front. Because I don’t believe in the principle that one needs a written word over one’s clothing in order to define oneself. I believe in personality, damnit!! ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/17 "2002-06-09T18:13:52Z")
Fur Jerry Springer Grunge and Gothic look Tatoos - one is fine and dandy… but some people go nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/db5fbb/32.png) [@Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fred)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/18 "2002-06-09T18:20:18Z")
**Mudcrunch** , I’m not quite following your “Music” comment. Something is bad for the sole reason that people like to listen to it? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/19 "2002-06-09T18:30:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by the grim spectre of red death \* > \*\ ***Mudcrunch** , I’m not quite following your “Music” comment. Something is bad for the sole reason that people like to listen to it? > \*\* If s/he meant that s/he hates that music is played over and over and over until even the rare good song grates on your nerves. I’m right there with him/her. But I also am old enough to know that I may not be a good judge of what these kids like anymore. 😉 But I swear I don’t remember “our” music played so repetitively. A “wife beater” (hate that term) to me is a “strapper T” t-shirt. They look good on the right toned person. ---
**Author:** ![JaxBeachBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JaxBeachBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaxBeachBoy)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035/20 "2002-06-09T18:58:56Z")
38 year old females driving their Suburbans/Expeditions/Tahoes through the wild concrete jungles of suburbia, while eating and talking on their cell phone. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trends-youll-be-glad-to-see-go-away/113035.md?page=2)