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Encyclopedia > Daisy Dukes
Daisy Duke, played by Catherine Bach, wearing "Daisy Dukes".

Daisy Dukes are extremely short, form-fitting, denim cut-off jeans shorts, usually portrayed as being worn by young women and girls in the American South. They were named after the character Daisy Duke, portrayed by actress Catherine Bach, in the American television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, they have become a pop culture icon of the South. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1602 × 1960 pixel, file size: 201 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Catherine Bach portraying Daisy Duke. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1602 × 1960 pixel, file size: 201 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Catherine Bach portraying Daisy Duke. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Blue Jeans Jeans are pants traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics including corduroy. ... For other uses, see Shorts (disambiguation). ... The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... The original Daisy Duke from the television series, played by Catherine Bach The Dixie Daisy Mae Duke is a fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ...


Trivia

  • The shorts were mentioned in the 1993 song "Dazzey Duks," by hip hop artist Duice.
  • They are also mentioned in the Scissor Sisters' song "Step aside for the man"
  • Also mentioned in the Bloodhound Gang song "A lapdance is better when the stripper is crying"
  • They are mentioned in Avenue D's song "Do I Look Like A Slut?".
  • 69 Boys hip hop dedicated an entire song to them "Dasiy Dukes" and mention them in their hit "Come on ride the train"
  • Jessica Simpson wears them in her video for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and in her movie "The Dukes of Hazard"
  • Mentioned in the 2004 film Saved "Did I ever tell you about the time I shoplifted a frozen turkey out of a Piggly Wiggly wearing only a tube top and daisy dukes?"

Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Duice is a rap duo consisting of Ira La Sno Brown and Anthony Creo-D Darlington. ... The Scissor Sisters American alternative band who formed in 2001. ... Avenue D in Alphabet City is Manhattan’s easternmost named avenue, though several thoroughfares (the FDR Drive, for instance) are closer to the East River. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Saved is an album by Bob Dylan. ...

External links

  • Warner Bros loses DaisyDukes.com Complaint - Daisy Dukes found to be accepted vernacular for women’s cut-off shorts.
  • Warner Brothers complaint fails against the registrant of DaisyDukes.com.
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in the final stages to decide the fate of the Daisy Dukes trademark in the case Warner Bros vs. Robert Kagan.

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