“Spandex: It’s a privilege, not a right”
“Spandex is a privilege, not a right” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right” is another jocular saying.
“Marquee at a fitness center: ‘Spandex is a privilege, not a right’” was printed in the Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, WA) on June 23, 1989. “SPANDEX: it’s a privilege, not a right!” (from a bumper sticker) was posted on the newsgroup Google Groups: rec.humor on May 25, 1997,
“This morning’s horribly inappropriate ogling session brought to you by Lulu Lemon™ - Where yoga pants are a privilege, not a right” was posted on X/Twitter by Michael Warf on February 5, 2010. “yoga pants…its a Privilege not a right” was posted on X/Twitter by Anthony Loza on May 15, 2010. “Yoga pants are a privilege, not a right” was posted on X/Twitter by 1031 Fresh Radio on November 22, 2010.
“‘Fat girls need to understand…that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right’-unknown” was posted on X/Twitter by Wavey Davey 🏄🏽 on February 22, 2011. “Fat girls need to understand, that wearing yoga pants is a PRIVILEGE, not a right” was posted on X/Twitter by nana, the philosoher on February 27, 2011. “@_MELTON_: Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right” was posted on X/Twitter by Cole Hemphill on April 28, 2012.
Newspapers.com
23 June 1989, Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, WA), “Seen around,” pg. 1, col. 1:
Marquee at a fitness center: “Spandex is a privilege, not a right.”
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27 September 1989, Los Angeles (CA) Times, “Fashion New Life Along the Walk of Fame” by Robert Burns, pt. V, pg. 7. col. 4:
Playmates, 6438 Hollywood Blvd. A store that proves spandex is a privilege, not a right (do those shorts come with a p.s.i. rating?). It’s sort of a Frederick’s for rockers, with a lot of skimpy looks in neon colors that cross the line from under to outer wear.
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1 March 1992, Los Angeles (CA) Times, “Overheard,” Magazine sec., pg. 11, col. 1:
Judge not lest ye be judged: One Venice Beach my-body-myself worshiper to another at the sight of a woman in less-than-flattering leggings: “God. Someone should tell her that Spandex is a privilege, not a right.”
Google Groups: rec.humor
Bumper Strips
Karl Saarni
May 25, 1997, 3:00:00 AM
SPANDEX: it’s a privilege, not a right!
X/Twitter
$BoredMatt
@MattwThorn
Spandex: it’s a privilege, not a right.
5:37 PM · Jul 31, 2007
X/Twitter
Ian Cook
@ShapeThrower
@knittwit ... as a wise man once said .. “Spandex .. it’s a privilege not a right !!”
12:06 PM · Sep 13, 2007
X/Twitter
Jimmy
@citygentleman
Spandex is a privilege, NOT A RIGHT!
2:04 PM · Mar 29, 2008
X/Twitter
Jamie
@Xytrex
Spandex is a privilege , not a right
5:46 PM · Apr 13, 2008
X/Twitter
Kirsty Middleton
@kmiddley
http://twitpic.com/ef1tu - spandex is a privilege, not a right 😉
9:02 PM · Aug 18, 2009
X/Twitter
reddinthecity
@reddinthecity
Photo: Spandex is a privilege not a right! http://tumblr.com/xli39n7dd
2:04 PM · Sep 26, 2009
X/Twitter
Michael Warf
@mwarf
This morning’s horribly inappropriate ogling session brought to you by Lulu Lemon™ - Where yoga pants are a privilege, not a right.
10:56 AM · Feb 5, 2010
X/Twitter
Anthony Loza
@AVID_N1_USER
yoga pants…its a Privilege not a right
11:00 PM · May 15, 2010
Facebook
Kyle Fowler
September 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM ·
I feel that yoga pants are a privilege not a right…
X/Twitter
1031 Fresh Radio
@1031FreshRadio
Yoga pants are a privilege, not a right.
7:24 AM · Nov 22, 2010
X/Twitter
Audrey Quinn
@audreyquinn23
yoga pants are a privilege, not a right . #sickoffatpeopleintightclothing
11:21 PM · Feb 1, 2011
Facebook
Mikael Belay
February 16, 2011 at 7:31 PM ·
ladies, yoga pants are a privilege, not a right - Hailey Colman
X/Twitter
Wavey Davey 🏄🏽
@_JustCallMeDj
“Fat girls need to understand…
...that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right”-unknown
4:54 PM · Feb 22, 2011
X/Twitter
Cory Napoli
@1Nap_Strategies
#uglygirls need to realize that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right.
12:38 AM · Feb 23, 2011
X/Twitter
Costco Toilet Paper
@DammitDevin
Fat girls need to understand that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right.
2:52 AM · Feb 23, 2011
Facebook
Paris Abel
February 23, 2011 at 6:24 PM ·
“Fat girls need to understand that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right.”
X/Twitter
nana, the philosoher
@____NanaKong
“Fat girls need to understand, that wearing yoga pants is a PRIVILEGE, not a right.”
10:19 PM · Feb 27, 2011
X/Twitter
Doug Wilson
@dougie_fresh055
wearing yoga pants is a privilege not a right. and fat chicks dont have that privilege
11:23 AM · Feb 2, 2012
X/Twitter
Tony Stacks
@Shit_Pappens
“@Kdames: wearing yoga pants is a privilege not a right. and fat chicks don’t have that privilege #justthrewupinmymouth” #heartless
1:10 PM · Feb 2, 2012
Reddit—Funny
[deleted]—March 23, 2012
Spandex is a privilege, not a right
X/Twitter
Cole Hemphill
@THEColeHemphill
“@_MELTON_: Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right” lol
10:56 PM · Apr 28, 2012
iFunny
mr_sandals
23 nov 2024
Charles Melton Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right ‘Tweet from 2012, surfeced in 2018
X/Twitter
Patricia Martinson
@25Sowbelly
I once saw a bumper sticker that said, “Spandex - A Privilege, NOT a Right”.
So true.
6:01 PM · Apr 22, 2025
X/Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right
5:45 PM · Apr 25, 2025