Jamaica shorts

plural noun

1. shorts extending to the middle of the thigh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jamaica shorts¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The wives were up to date in Jamaica shorts and Capri pants�but their Air Commando husbands, togged out in green fatigues and ANZAC-style campaign hats, looked like something out of a World War II movie.

From Time Magazine Archive