Comments on: Jumper / Sweater http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-55425 John Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1718#comment-55425 Stay away from American history books and you may find the facts. The only sniffling and whining I can see comes from Andy and Lost in Translation?? Stay away from American history books and you may find the facts. The only sniffling and whining I can see comes from Andy and Lost in Translation??

]]> By: Andy http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-53883 Andy Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:31:55 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1718#comment-53883 Hmmmm. Beth, I think you need to study some history after you finish your course in "paying attention 101". Last time I checked, the British didn't find anything. They did, however, found a colony or three in North America. A fairly substantial land mass "found" most likely by the Vikings, but certainly found by Columbus. Hmmmm. Beth, I think you need to study some history after you finish your course in “paying attention 101″. Last time I checked, the British didn’t find anything. They did, however, found a colony or three in North America. A fairly substantial land mass “found” most likely by the Vikings, but certainly found by Columbus.

]]> By: Lost In Translation? http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-42382 Lost In Translation? Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:29:07 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1718#comment-42382 Bethany, you may have been too busy sniffling about the second paragraph to read the first sentence of the third paragraph, where the author mentions that he was 'just kidding' about what he had said in the second paragraph. Tough to see, as it was the first sentence of the very next thing you would have read after your hissy-fit had subsided. Bethany, you may have been too busy sniffling about the second paragraph to read the first sentence of the third paragraph, where the author mentions that he was ‘just kidding’ about what he had said in the second paragraph.

Tough to see, as it was the first sentence of the very next thing you would have read after your hissy-fit had subsided.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-40836 Bethany Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:53:42 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1718#comment-40836 An interesting opinion however would just like to point out that 'American language' is English, from England and America was found by Britain therefore if there is a 'normal first language' it is British. An interesting opinion however would just like to point out that ‘American language’ is English, from England and America was found by Britain therefore if there is a ‘normal first language’ it is British.

]]> By: Vlad2000 http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/jumper-sweater/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Vlad2000 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:46:30 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1718#comment-2289 Aussies use the term Jumper for wollen Winter garment. At least since 1970 or earlier. Then there is always; Thongs, Cordial etc Aussies use the term Jumper for wollen Winter garment. At least since 1970 or earlier. Then there is always; Thongs, Cordial etc

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