Most people have no idea what that tiny pocket on their jeans is for. They stuff coins, gum, or tiny treasures in it, but originally it was designed for something quite fancy – a pocket watch! Imagine men from older times pulling out their pocket watches from their jeans to check the time. Nowadays, it’s more like a mystery pocket. It’s too small for anything useful.
Hence, after a user on X asked people online what the little pocket was for, they responded with hilarious answers!
Does anyone know what the little jeans pocket is for? pic.twitter.com/Gwn6OvUAh6
— Figen (@TheFigen_) June 26, 2024
The tiny pocket on jeans, known as the watch pocket, originated in the 19th century. It was introduced by Levi Strauss & Co. in their first pair of jeans back in 1873. This small pocket was designed specifically to hold a pocket watch, which was a common accessory for men at that time. The sturdy denim fabric protected the watch from scratches and damage during work or travel.
But people responded to the question with their impressive wit. From our ‘tiny’ salaries to our dreams, from a wedding ring to a condom, here’s what people online had to say:
That was created so the middle class could put their wages in after paying their taxes.
— Crazy Side of 𝕏 (@crazysideofx) June 26, 2024
This pocket is used to hide ur wedding ring.
— Andrew Junior (@AndyRenaissance) June 26, 2024
The cocaine pocket
— Famdalorian 🇻🇦 (@MprAcc) June 26, 2024
Zippo. 😂😂😎🥸 pic.twitter.com/nTMfPEDMbu
— Davide Bortolin (@Davidetheocean) June 27, 2024
It’s to put a picture of your cat! pic.twitter.com/GudvcfT7Bs
— apejax (@jaxaping) June 27, 2024
It’s not fair we beg for pockets but men have extra little useless ones too
— Rachey (@Mrs_R_Spectre) June 26, 2024
It’s there to hold my dreams inside
— matt (@matt1775725420) June 26, 2024
Emergency condom.
— LoudZoo (@zensong) June 28, 2024
For my salary
— Imad Succar (@ISuccar) June 26, 2024
Guitar picks
— One After 909 (@909One) June 28, 2024
While women have been requesting jeans companies to make our pockets bigger, men are blessed with extra pockets!