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Why is the opening on the front of a pair of trousers (Yes, trousers...I am a boomer.) called a 'fly'?

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Posted - October 24, 2020
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  • 1305
    Because a maggot is hiding behind it. Sorry couldn't resist :) 
      October 24, 2020 7:33 PM MDT
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  • 10636
    They were going to call it a praying mantis, but that idea got swatted down.
      October 24, 2020 9:00 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Maybe something like the plane coming out of the hangar? 


      October 24, 2020 9:48 PM MDT
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  • 234
    Same with boxer shorts. I don't know why really. Probably because you let the fly out with it. haha. :)
      October 24, 2020 11:04 PM MDT
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  • 16767
    Technically the "fly" (or "flies", across the pond) refers to the strip of cloth that covers the zip, or buttons, or Velcro. It's anything that is attached along one side only, like a flag "flying". Or a tent fly, open at the ends.

    https://www.creators.com/read/rob-kyff-word-guy/05/19/unzipping-the-origin-of-fly
      October 24, 2020 11:33 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    Hence, the real meaning is even funnier, a tent lol! This post was edited by kjames at October 25, 2020 4:36 PM MDT
      October 25, 2020 11:35 AM MDT
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  • 44605
    Wow...I didn't expect a real answer.
      October 25, 2020 12:46 PM MDT
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  • 85
    Its the name for the strip of cloth covering the zipper or buttons
      October 27, 2020 3:23 PM MDT
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