British/American asymmetries

Kim & Rima McKinzey rkm at SLIP.NET
Tue May 30 06:25:29 UTC 2000


>Of course, US has the words 'coach' and 'cardigan', but my point here is
>that in British English, you're forced to make the distinction, but in
>American English, you're not (a jumper is not a cardigan, but a sweater
>is both).

Didn't we touch on this awhile back?  I wouldn't consider a jumper a
sweater at all.

Rima



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