Words at Play : Top 10 User-Submitted Words, Vol. 4
Definition:
leggings that resemble tight-fitting denim jeans
Example:
"For those who love the sleek look of a skinny jean but can't stand the leg-sucking
compression, impossibly small openings at the ankles or rigid denim digging into skin, the skinny jean/legging hybrid
known as jeggings could be a worthy alternative or just one more reason to feel like their thighs will never
be toned enough." Melissa Magsaysay, latimes.com, January 17, 2010
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