On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, sean deason wrote: > I dont have the book in front of me, but I'm sure you mean to say "preps" not > "prebs". Preps is short for "preppies" I think it's a term borrowed from our > more affluent neighbors. Something to do with Preparation Colleges. Imagine > ghetto kids dressing like Grosse Pointers!! (I guess it's funnier if you live > here.) Pink and Green Izods, yellow sweaters wrapped around their shoulders, > Dock Siders, wayfarers (sp), cotton Dockers, the whole nine yards (minus the > mansion and yatch of course).
I'm curious. What's funny about it? How are "ghetto kids" SUPPOSED to dress?