this post was submitted on 24 May 2025
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

In the UK you'll often see teenage boys wearing big thick black jackets in the peak of summer. Even when it can be in the mid 30Cs. I've no idea what drives them to make such decisions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

If the stereotype is accurate, I'm thinking knives.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

While when I visited the UK in October/November way back, every geezer over the age of 50 ran around in shorts. Even when it was like 10C. I've no idea what drives them to make such decisions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

I'm way under 50 but I'll be wearing shorts until October or November! My legs don't feel the cold as much as the rest of my body and it's just more comfortable than wearing trousers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder if it's a style thing, or for hiding things that a roadman might need.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

It's almost definitely knives.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Shit, I'd wear a jacket too if it was somehow in the 30s in June.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really? How warm would it have to be for you to not wear a jacket?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Some context for my joke: I'm an American.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Black North Face jackets, almost every lad from the ages of 14-35 has one lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep! Although it's usually teenagers that wear them in totally absurd conditions.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

They think it's something to be respected to suffer for cool or what is going on.