Ive heard sorority pants, booty pants, black pants, hoochie pants etc. I bought my first pair in high school because i was a dance major (arts HS) and they were good for that. Got to college and wewent out on night. Swear to god every girl we saw was wearing them. I had no clue it was going to be an epidemic. But here at Michigan you "have" to have at least four pair.
1 for jogging
1 for working out
1 for wearing to class
and 1 for going out.

and they dont have to be boot cut. can be straught or flare and we wear them with anything from sneakers and sweatshirts to heels and backless. black zip boots too.