Tiny Pocket in your Jeans - What do you put in there?

United States
March 25, 2016 11:26pm CST
You know the tiny pocket in your jeans? What do you put in there or could fit? I don't commonly put anything but if I have to - I put rolled up cash. But do you know the real reason why that small pocket is there for? It's actually for your watch pocket (pocket watch). Honestly - I don't even use any of my pockets. They're just too small.. my phone doesn't even fit in my pocket. Image Credit -
Have you ever wondered why there’s a teeny-tiny pocket on the right side of your jeans? You know, the one above the bigger pocket that fits absolutely nothing? Well you don’t have to wonder any longer, because we now have an answer. As the very first compa
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
I put my single key inside the small pocket. At times, some of my friends put their lighters in it.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
13 Jul 16
SOmetimes, I use that to put a bill, like a hundred peso bill if I don't bring my wallet with me. My classmates used to say that is the secret pocket. Hihi
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• United States
13 Jul 16
That's a good idea. It is a secure pocket to hold some bills.
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• United States
13 Jul 16
@brokenbee Ah yes it was hard for me because I have chubby fingers lol!
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
13 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Yup! But sometimes, it is hard to retrieve what you had put inside that pocket. Hihi
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Mar 16
I remember once reading it is suppose to be for change. But I rarely use my pockets to begin with.
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• United States
29 Mar 16
Nothing ever fits in my pockets. The pocket is for a pocket watch but I don't know of anyone who carries one..
• United States
30 Mar 16
@ricki_911 Me either! It's so small. Even the regular sized pockets I can't fit anything not even my phone lol.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby Who knew! I never know anyone who uses those pockets
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• Philippines
26 Mar 16
I would definitely would not put huge cash on that tiny little pocket, probably some coins. maybe important stuff
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• United States
26 Mar 16
I don't think I'd fit much important stuff in that tiny pocket. I can barely get my chubby fingers in the pocket lol.
• United States
26 Mar 16
@Letranknight2015 I log those information onto my phone normally.
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby well, like passwords, reminders, time of appointment etc.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I don't put anything in my jean pockets, because I would look lumpy! Lol!
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Hehe its hard to get anything out of that small pocket though!
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• United States
26 Mar 16
@DianneN You do not have fat fingers! My fingers won't fit.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby I can't even put my fat fingers into those pockets!
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@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
That's a very handy pocket for guitarists haha. I use to put my guitar picks. So whenever I need one, I just get one from my small pocket. But, my guitar picks got lost though.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
That is a good idea to be handy for guitarists.. even though eventually it'll get lost hehe.
• United States
26 Mar 16
@Dextoi I cannot put coins either I got chubby fingers lol.
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby I tried coins in it... I can't get them out when I need them... I can only take out the coins when I take my pants off
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
27 Mar 16
It's really interesting to know that. I have always been putting any coins in the tiny pocket if I have any. I don't think I have put anything else.
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• United States
27 Mar 16
I hardly use mine but now I know why that pocket exists! I never knew.
@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Mar 16
I always think that the tiny pocket is for decoration only. And it is too small to put something there.
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• United States
27 Mar 16
I always thought so too but its actually for pocket watches back in the day.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Apr 16
I don't put anything in that small pocket, not even a watch. It is fine around my wrist.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Apr 16
@infatuatedbby I have jeans on right now and can fit my 3 middle fingers in the small pocket.
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• United States
1 Apr 16
I hardly can fit my fingers in that small pocket
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I do not think most of my jeans actually have these. I see them a lot on mens jeans. Not sure what the purpose would be.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Some of mines do. I never knew either until I logged in Facebook and saw this article The pocket is for pocket watches but who uses those now a days?
• United States
26 Mar 16
@yukimori Hehe. Does he use his pocket watch often?
@yukimori (10148)
• United States
26 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby My husband has one I gave him as a wedding present. It makes an okay paperweight. Does that count as using it?
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I always wondered if anyone used it. To be for a pocket watch that shows how long jeans have been designed the same way. LOL Good to finally know. LOL
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
27 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby I don't either. LOL
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Yes - I think they can make jeans without that small pocket now. I don't know anyone who uses a pocket watch.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
You are right, that pocket is called by old folks here as " relos" or watch. I sometimes put a small button flashlight there or a lighter that i might need
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• United States
26 Mar 16
That is cool you can fit a small flashlight there!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby yeah, buy the photon freedom micro light, its made in the U.S., guaranteed for life cause it has gold plated contacts, different modes, same stuff used by your FBI
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@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
11 Jul 16
I don't use those small pockets either.
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• United States
13 Jul 16
Me either but now I know why they were invented there!
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@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
13 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Yes it is great the same.
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• United States
5 Nov 16
I've long known it was a watch pocket, but I've never put a watch in it. I have used it for one or two house keys on a key chain, so I can fetch them quickly. This saves digging in the deeper side pockets. I never put anything in my back pocket, because I hate the feel of sitting with anything in there. I don't think I've ever put anything else in my watch pocket.
• United States
6 Nov 16
That is good you knew what the pocket was for! That is good the pockets fit your house keys. I don't like anything in my pockets. :)
@yukimori (10148)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I used to stick my wedding band in there on occasion when I needed to do things like dishes. Now, I rarely wear jeans because I can't stand the fabric. I suppose it would be fine if I could tolerate the pairs I have long enough for them to get to that fabulous perfectly-worn-in state, but they're just too annoying.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
I don't like wearing jeans often either. Hehe.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
26 Mar 16
This pocket is way to small to put anything in it.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Agreed it is!
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
26 Mar 16
Some how I actually already knew this. I don't have a pocket watch, nor do I use this pocket, but I did know this tidbit of information. hehe Crazy
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Crazy smart! I never knew the reason behind this
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Mar 16
A watch pocket of course. Surprised it still exists.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
I did not know that it was for a watch pocket, hehe.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Mar 16
I've never used that pocket for anything, but at least now I know what it's for.
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• United States
26 Mar 16
Same here - I was always curious what this pocket was made for.
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26 Mar 16
I have always wondered what that tiny pocket was for it seems weird that it would be for a pocket watch
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• United States
26 Mar 16
I have always wondered too! Now I know. Back in the days people carried pocket watches.