When someone first enters prison as an inmate, their belt, suspenders, and shoelaces are taken from them to prevent any “problems”. Often this requires the inmate to hold their pants up with one hand and walk with a shuffling gate because of their untied shoes.
“Seasoned” inmates know instantly who the n00bies are, and it is often a catalyst for “predatory” behavior, if you catch my drift.
Young men adopted the fashion to look as though they have done time, thinking it made them look tough or experienced. It seemed to say “I have street creds”, or some weird notion like that.
They seem to forget that it was the PREY that dressed like that, not the Predator.
Anyway...that is the legendary origin of the fashion, but most kids just think it looks cool, and have no idea what it means.
There is-according to thugs overheard bragging- another implied message
They are displaying their ability to hold pants up solely be the size of their genetalia. Lower equals bigger. Primitive tribal thinking
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