I can't believe it but I have to: This must be a sign-of-the-times thing. In the '80s, when sweatshirts were the thing, they were called 'sloppy joes' here in Oz. Now they're called both ('sloppy joes' and 'sweatshirts'), but maybe with you young ones they're only called 'sweatshirts' these days...? This leads me to believe I must be closer to your parents' age than to you. Holy shit! You should ask your parents what a 'sloppy joe' is. (Go on!) A jumper is different. They're woollen (or acrylic/blend).
As for a 'sloppy joe' referring to a (sloppy meat) burger - or 'loose meat sandwich' as they called them on Roseanne - we never used the term here 'cos they're a particularly North American thing to eat. And I'm really craving one right now.
· Jumper (AUS) = Sweater (USA) = usually a knitted wool, long-sleeved top. · Jumper (USA) = Pinafore (outdated term, AUS); or a baby all-in-one jumpsuit thing (???); or a person who commits suicide by jumping off a building. · Sweater (AUS) = Someone who sweats a lot. :P · Sloppy joe (AUS) = Sweatshirt (USA) = usually a fleece-lined cotton, long-sleeved top. · Sloppy joe (USA) = A burger with sloppy meat (kinda like bolognese but less tomatoey) instead of a beef patty. The thought of them - but only when I'm hungry - makes me hungrier.
Maybe I've got some of this wrong though. My American husband thought a 'jumper' only referred to a person who jumps off a bldg... :/
Bottom half cross-posted to bluebellrock 'cos it took so long to write, I might as well.
As for a 'sloppy joe' referring to a (sloppy meat) burger - or 'loose meat sandwich' as they called them on Roseanne - we never used the term here 'cos they're a particularly North American thing to eat. And I'm really craving one right now.
· Jumper (AUS) = Sweater (USA) = usually a knitted wool, long-sleeved top.
· Jumper (USA) = Pinafore (outdated term, AUS); or a baby all-in-one jumpsuit thing (???); or a person who commits suicide by jumping off a building.
· Sweater (AUS) = Someone who sweats a lot. :P
· Sloppy joe (AUS) = Sweatshirt (USA) = usually a fleece-lined cotton, long-sleeved top.
· Sloppy joe (USA) = A burger with sloppy meat (kinda like bolognese but less tomatoey) instead of a beef patty. The thought of them - but only when I'm hungry - makes me hungrier.
Maybe I've got some of this wrong though. My American husband thought a 'jumper' only referred to a person who jumps off a bldg... :/
Bottom half cross-posted to bluebellrock 'cos it took so long to write, I might as well.
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http://www.elvis-presley-biography.com/images/ElvisRedJumpsuit1972.jpg
Or a parachuting all-in-one suit. There are other versions too.
Overalls (AUS) = dungarees
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