"hemline theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. The informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts, short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish. Tags: uncountable Translations (theory): helmalinjateoria (Finnish)
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