people who say bootleg when they mean bootCUT

a bootleg refers to a fake, dupe, knockoff etc. e.g. Johnny got a bootleg tape at the flea market

a bootcut is a style of jean characterised by a slight flare at the bottom (to go over a boot) e.g. we have new bootcut styles in stock

To keep it succinct, advertising bootleg jeans makes me think you order from DHGATE to sell online, bootcut jeans however makes me think you have style.

I see this all the time on social media and on selling apps as someone who buys a lot of clothing secondhand. I should not have to validate your idiocy by looking up bootleg to get better results for myself.