okay, 'splainin' time (Destiny)

by Earendil, Saturday, December 26, 2015, 01:47 (3493 days ago) @ bluerunner

I still don't get it.

So that my guess goes on record, the theory is that on Christmas lots of people stay at home in their pajamas, especially kids. For some (and especially kids) these are one piece PJs, that some English speaking places call "jumpers". Since none of them are fashionable and, when worn by adults, atrocious, that the pun comes from ad PJs worn by adults.

However, in my rearing in Washington state USA these are called exclusively "PJs" and are rarely one piece. If I hear that someone is wearing a "jumper" I assume it's a flight suit worn by a military pilot or astronaught.

I'm also a nerd and shouldn't be counted on for accurate accounts of style or social norms ;-)