Question for the British Escapists.

[Zhukov]

I never realized 'jumper' was a British word.

Hm, is 'sweater' then a word used in the UK?

don't know about UK...I don't think we really use "sweater" in Aus...it sounds weird...like sofa

I can personally attest to having never once heard the word "sweater" spoken aloud.

Sounds like something you'd wear to a gym.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Now, does anyone know what a 'Bunnyhug' is? Anyone outside of my home province that is. :3

 

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

And the word "jumper" does have clothing context outside of British English, over here in the US, it's usually referring to that one piece outfit you infants in, basically baby sized footy pajamas. I've heard them called jumpers before, which is why it was confusing me. xD It kept calling up images of the hero dashing off....wearing a giant one piece pajama outfit like some adult sized toddler. xD Which was very odd to imagine. Now I just know to internally translate it to "sweater" and it's all good.

If you guys wish to continue discussing jumpers feel free, but I've got my definition now so I'm good. xD

Huh... I've only ever heard those called pajamas or footies, never jumpers. This is a jumper:

<img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/B000WJLKQM_1.jpg" width=500>

(BTW, notice the photoshopped baby? It casts no shadow. RUN!!!!!!!)

I have frequently heard the baby clothes called jumpers here in Texas as well as the bouncers. I have seen many companies from the east coast ( NY, PA, NJ) as well call them jumpers in their ads.
They call these jumpers here:
http://www.zazzle.com/boy_girl_twin_baby_jumpers_tees-235800155214865675
http://www.boscovs.com/shop/prod/baby-girl-3-9m-2pc-corduroy-jumper-set/303702.htm?
So it would be "Put the jumper on the baby and put the baby in the jumper". XD

 

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

We use the word the same way in Australia.

Basically, a jumper is one of these:

A long sleeve, close-fronted, usually collarless torso garment designed to provide a degree of warmth.

The item of baby clothing you describe is what we call a jumpsuit.

They call prison uniforms jumpsuits here:
http://www.amazon.com/Underwraps-Plus-Size-Prison-Jumpsuit-Plus/dp/B00LJ2FCWY

 

[Thaluikhain]

Your question has been answered so, as an aside, I hate it when you don't know what an item of clothing is so you google it and then you realise that your favourite character wears really shite clothes so you have to pretend that you never looked up what that item of clothing was.


Just me? XD

It really kills my immersion when an author describes an outfit and it just sounds awful, especially when they're supposed to sound amazingly stylish and beautiful.

I'll stop babbling now.

Yeah, that one might just be you...do you have an example?

 

[Lilani]

What is a jumper?

I've been reading a book series based in London, and they keep referring to this as an article of clothing. Given the context I'm assuming it's some form of light jacket when you expect the weather to be chilly, but not actually bitter cold. Problem is in the US, the term jumper when talking about clothing, is usually referring to baby's clothing, a 1 piece baby suit with the footies and stuff. Seems like it would be what we call a jacket, or possibly a windbreaker.

Jumper to them Brits means like a sweater.

Also, for more linguistic fun across the pond, "pissed" means drunk instead of angry, a "lorry" is what we call a semi-truck or 18-wheeler, "pavement" refers to what we call the "sidewalk," and if you go to a candy store and ask for "Smarties" you will be given these [http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Images/NestleSmarties%20(3).JPG].

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(BTW, notice the photoshopped baby? It casts no shadow. RUN!!!!!!!)

Hm, I think that baby's legit, actually. Well its body anyway. They might have changed the face since getting a baby to make a good face on camera is basically impossible (though that face isn't so great, either...). There is a slight shadow under it, but not much and not being cast in any particular direction. Which makes sense in that situation since the room is so brightly lit from so many directions from those lights. Mom's shadow back there is a bit darker, but only because there's more of her to block the light and she's closer to the source.

 

[carnex]

Call me technophyliac but isn't this a jumper

On topic tho, isn't both sweater an jumper really strange name for what is essentially piece of clothing originally meant for heavy cold isolation?

 

[Trivun]

I think it's a sweater, but I'm not from the British isles so don't quote me on that.

Also I've never heard baby's clothes called a jumper. Is that a regional American thing or have I just missed it all these years?

Yep, sweater, or sweatshirt.

Spoiler: One of these...

 

[CrystalShadow]

A jumper.

Also known as a sweater.
Or a pullover.

Or a Cardigan.

or... Well, there are a lot of words for what is in essence the same thing... I'm rather surprised that isn't common knowledge...

Of course we could talk about thongs If you want to seriously weird out anyone who isn't Australian... XD

 

[Cartographer]

Well sweater has an implication that it's sports clothing of some sort (so likely branded with a godawful logo) whereas a jumper is more likely to be woollen or with a knitted look (godawful logos usually relating to xmas in that case). Honestly though, I never hear "sweater" outside of US TV shows.
In my experience too, sofas become couches somewhere north of Birmingham, but I'm not sure where (my Mancunian cousins always called it a couch, but to my Brummie cousins it was a sofa).

 

[RicoADF]

Of course we could talk about thongs If you want to seriously weird out anyone who isn't Australian... XD

What's wrong with thongs? Their so comfy being open especially on the beach getting sand all through them....














.... I'm talking about the footware you dirty minded yanks

 

[CrystalShadow]

Of course we could talk about thongs If you want to seriously weird out anyone who isn't Australian... XD

What's wrong with thongs? Their so comfy being open especially on the beach getting sand all through them....














.... I'm talking about the footware you dirty minded yanks

Lol. Works on brits too... You really do end up wondering what exactly they think of when you mention 'thongs' XD

 

[Rellik San]

Of course we could talk about thongs If you want to seriously weird out anyone who isn't Australian... XD

What's wrong with thongs? Their so comfy being open especially on the beach getting sand all through them....














.... I'm talking about the footware you dirty minded yanks

Lol. Works on brits too... You really do end up wondering what exactly they think of when you mention 'thongs' XD

It took a whilst but I actually had to reprogram my brain to interpret what is meant by "thong" by what accent is saying it.