Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jorts

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: jorts
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

jean shorts, a pair of shorts made from denim (especially, mid-thigh or knee-length)

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Jorts are confusing. Do you want to wear jeans or shorts? Our guess is that what you're really saying is that you'd like to wear a longish, slouchy pair of shorts and not look too buttoned-up."
"Although some feel that jorts include any manner of denim short regardless of length, others describe jorts as strictly of the knee-length, baggy variety."
"Your dad wore jorts before you did and he's got the short frayed denim to prove it."
"They wore jorts and crop tops; or strappy, S&M-influenced getups; or pajamas emblazoned with cartoons."

Etymology

Blend of jeans + shorts.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jort (singular) jhorts (alternative)

Questions

What does jorts mean?: jean shorts, a pair of shorts made from denim (especially, mid-thigh or knee-length)
Where does jorts come from?: Blend of jeans + shorts.

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