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astanton on "I found the zipper leggings!"

astanton — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:13:08 +0000

Now that's a term I'm going to work into everyday usage around here. I love learning new words!

Congrats on finding the leggings. I looked around last weekend, and due to the big sales going on, had bad luck--most everything I wanted was already long gone. *sigh*

Angie on "I found the zipper leggings!"

Angie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:55:04 +0000

Bobs your Uncle. Perfect inferences! I don’t know WHERE we picked it up. It’s just part of our vocab.

Inge on "I found the zipper leggings!"

Inge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:08:04 +0000

I love discovering new words too. And squiz(z) has such a fun ring to it. I got curious and did some research. Apparently it's an Australian term (where did you pick it up Angie?)

In the New Oxford Dictionary of English I found:
Austral./NZ informal: a look or glance/look or glance at
Origin: early 20th cent.: probably a blend of quiz and squint

Collins English Dictionary adds:
Austral. and N.Z. slang. a look or glance, esp. an inquisitive one.

I'm sure you squiz with the best of them April;-) And those zippered leggings are going to look fantastic on you!!

April on "I found the zipper leggings!"

April — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:13:57 +0000

Bumping because I'm now very curious about this word. My DS has begun using it because he likes the way it sounds, but I have no idea what *he* thinks it means... perhaps something mildly inappropriate, as is the way of 12-year-olds. :)

April on "I found the zipper leggings!"

April — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:34:39 +0000

So, what exactly is a "squizz"?

My best guess is that it's what we might call a "look-see." Is that about right, or does it mean more of a try or an attempt? (It's a wonder children ever learn language at all; it's so difficult to get exact meaning through inference alone!)

Angie on "I found the zipper leggings!"

Angie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:15:32 +0000

Sounds like you squizzed perfectly, April. I can't wait to see you sport your new zippered leggings! I’m wearing mine now. Again.

I was at INC with a client a few hours ago and they have the BEST leggings selection in town. (No Bloomies for us here unfortunately). I’m all over the ruched pair that came in a denim grey. Very delish. Must get!

Lena on "I found the zipper leggings!"

Lena — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:39:47 +0000

Hee, excellent, April! I found mine hiding on a rack behind some random tops.

laura65 on "I found the zipper leggings!"

laura65 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:30 +0000

Thanks for the info! I love how they hide the leggings on a random rack in the INC. department. You really have to know what you're looking for ...

We have a Bloomie's and a Macy's in our mall and the Bloomie's has a much bigger INC. section. Think I'll check there since I'm aiming to expand my leggings collection.

*chuckle* about the squizzing!!

san on "I found the zipper leggings!"

san — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:31:14 +0000

Congratulations April on your squizzing!!! Seems you have been successful.
Now can we see pictures of the zippered leggings?

Sarah on "I found the zipper leggings!"

Sarah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:17:17 +0000

That's good to know, thanks. I went to Macys yesterday and only saw cropped leggings, or longer leggings with lace trim. Bleh. But I looked in the hosiery department.

April on "I found the zipper leggings!"

April — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:52:40 +0000

I have been so envying the calf-length zipper leggings that Angie (and, I think, Kari?) is sporting, but had only been able to find them in a plus size.

The other day, Angie offered the following piece of advice:

>Macys petites department has restocked the zippered leggings too. Go have a squizz.

So I stopped by Macy's the other day and wandered around the INC section. I told myself I was having a squizz, and suddenly realized I didn't know exactly what a squizz was and whether I was squizzing correctly (or even at all) when I spied the leggings in my size! Woo hoo.

Since one of the few 80s-ish trends that I love without regret or bad memories is the zipper-y look, I am so happy to have these. Thanks for the tip, Angie.