Aussies use the term Jumper for wollen Winter garment. At least since 1970 or earlier. Then there is always; Thongs, Cordial etc
Bethany:
June 20th, 2012 at 5:53 am
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.
Lost In Translation?:
July 31st, 2012 at 11:29 am
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.
Andy:
January 14th, 2013 at 12:31 pm
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.
John:
February 5th, 2013 at 11:23 am
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??
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Vlad2000:
August 1st, 2009 at 5:46 am
Aussies use the term Jumper for wollen Winter garment. At least since 1970 or earlier. Then there is always; Thongs, Cordial etc
Bethany:
June 20th, 2012 at 5:53 am
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.
Lost In Translation?:
July 31st, 2012 at 11:29 am
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.
Andy:
January 14th, 2013 at 12:31 pm
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.
John:
February 5th, 2013 at 11:23 am
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??