Question for the British Escapists.

[happyninja42]

What is a jumper?

I've been reading a book series based in London, and they keep referring to this as an article of clothing. Given the context I'm assuming it's some form of light jacket when you expect the weather to be chilly, but not actually bitter cold. Problem is in the US, the term jumper when talking about clothing, is usually referring to baby's clothing, a 1 piece baby suit with the footies and stuff. Seems like it would be what we call a jacket, or possibly a windbreaker.


**UPDATE**

I have had the question answered now. Thank you to everyone who contributed. If you want to keep discussing clothing feel free, but I have my answer to what a jumper is at this point.

 

[Euryalus]

I think it's a sweater, but I'm not from the British isles so don't quote me on that.

Also I've never heard baby's clothes called a jumper. Is that a regional American thing or have I just missed it all these years?

 

[wizzy555]

Irish man here, a jumper is basically what we call sweaters and cardigans over here.

Yep. As in "Grandma knitted me a jumper for Christmas"

 

[Thaluikhain]

Australian here, we use "jumper" the same way as well.

This:

Spoiler

is a jumper. It is supposedly depicting swans, but it looks like a very happy monster to me.

 

[Zhukov]

We use the word the same way in Australia.

Basically, a jumper is one of these:

A long sleeve, close-fronted, usually collarless torso garment designed to provide a degree of warmth.

The item of baby clothing you describe is what we call a jumpsuit.

 

[Dandark]

Spoiler: You mean this? ;)

Already been answered but yeah, a jumper is what I believe you call a sweater. It's a light jacket that you put on over a shirt to keep warm when it's cold.

Spoiler: They look something like this (Big images)

 

[happyninja42]

Yep, that would be a sweater here in the US. Thanks everyone for clearing it up. It's a minor thing I know, but it kept messing with my mental image of what they were wearing in the scene. I would notice in the back of my head, I would keep wondering just what a jumper was, to the detriment of paying attention to the events in the book. xD

 

[omega 616]

Hoodless hoodie basically. You know like those terrible Christmas tops you can buy, they can be called jumpers.

Also when you get the joke "what do you get when you cross a kangaroo and a sheep? A woolly jumper" *insert thunderous laughter*.

 

[Auron225]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jumper+images

Welp, that's the end of this discussion.

 

[Colour Scientist]

Your question has been answered so, as an aside, I hate it when you don't know what an item of clothing is so you google it and then you realise that your favourite character wears really shite clothes so you have to pretend that you never looked up what that item of clothing was.


Just me? XD

It really kills my immersion when an author describes an outfit and it just sounds awful, especially when they're supposed to sound amazingly stylish and beautiful.

I'll stop babbling now.

 

[Someone Depressing]

A sweater, knit or otherwise.

It's a silly name and I'm pretty sure that it outside of British English it isn't even a non-technical word, but it's also sort of awesome.

 

[Lieju]

I never realized 'jumper' was a British word.

Hm, is 'sweater' then a word used in the UK?

 

[happyninja42]

A sweater, knit or otherwise.

It's a silly name and I'm pretty sure that it outside of British English it isn't even a non-technical word, but it's also sort of awesome.

Yeah it's been explained to my satisfaction at this point, thanks. xD

And the word "jumper" does have clothing context outside of British English, over here in the US, it's usually referring to that one piece outfit you infants in, basically baby sized footy pajamas. I've heard them called jumpers before, which is why it was confusing me. xD It kept calling up images of the hero dashing off....wearing a giant one piece pajama outfit like some adult sized toddler. xD Which was very odd to imagine. Now I just know to internally translate it to "sweater" and it's all good.

If you guys wish to continue discussing jumpers feel free, but I've got my definition now so I'm good. xD

 

[Ten Foot Bunny]

And the word "jumper" does have clothing context outside of British English, over here in the US, it's usually referring to that one piece outfit you infants in, basically baby sized footy pajamas. I've heard them called jumpers before, which is why it was confusing me. xD It kept calling up images of the hero dashing off....wearing a giant one piece pajama outfit like some adult sized toddler. xD Which was very odd to imagine. Now I just know to internally translate it to "sweater" and it's all good.

If you guys wish to continue discussing jumpers feel free, but I've got my definition now so I'm good. xD

Huh... I've only ever heard those called pajamas or footies, never jumpers. This is a jumper:

<img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/B000WJLKQM_1.jpg" width=500>

(BTW, notice the photoshopped baby? It casts no shadow. RUN!!!!!!!)

 

[Jon Watson]

I never realized 'jumper' was a British word.

Hm, is 'sweater' then a word used in the UK?

Yes, we use both. I think of a jumper being much woollier than a sweater though, and possibly with less elastic around the cuffs and waist. A sweater is more like a hoodless hoody, whereas a jumper is more ... itchy.

The term "romper" seems right for that kind of baby clothing.

 

[arsenalabu]

And for an example of the pronunciation of "jumper", I'll leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmZZBJQAKM

 

[DefunctTheory]

And the word "jumper" does have clothing context outside of British English, over here in the US, it's usually referring to that one piece outfit you infants in, basically baby sized footy pajamas. I've heard them called jumpers before, which is why it was confusing me. xD It kept calling up images of the hero dashing off....wearing a giant one piece pajama outfit like some adult sized toddler. xD Which was very odd to imagine. Now I just know to internally translate it to "sweater" and it's all good.

If you guys wish to continue discussing jumpers feel free, but I've got my definition now so I'm good. xD

Huh... I've only ever heard those called pajamas or footies, never jumpers. This is a jumper:

Spoiler

<img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/B000WJLKQM_1.jpg" width=500>

(BTW, notice the photoshopped baby? It casts no shadow. RUN!!!!!!!)

Crap, I see the babies shadows. Does that mean I'm going to die tonight?

I think that means I'm going to die tonight. Nnnoooooooooooo!!!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jumper+images

Welp, that's the end of this discussion.

Ninja'd.

 

[Vault101]

is a jumper. It is supposedly depicting swans, but it looks like a very happy monster to me.

looks like Samus to me

I never realized 'jumper' was a British word.

Hm, is 'sweater' then a word used in the UK?

don't know about UK...I don't think we really use "sweater" in Aus...it sounds weird...like sofa