Talk:Jumper

Etymology

The article says that "jumper" comes from a Quechua word. I've also heard it said that it is related to the French word "jupe" (skirt) and the Arabic "jibba" (long coat). 83.71.31.77 13:31, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

UK garment

It says a UK jumper is like a US sweater. The article for sweater says that it includes both pullovers and cardigans. I don't know whether that is true but the UK meaning of jumper does not include cardigans. So the link needs to be clarified. 131.111.85.79 10:03, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

UK usage only?

I grew up in Washington DC, and when I hear the word "jumper" unqualified and referring to clothing, I do not think of any kind of feminine dress, I think of a sweater. Is there any citation that this is truly UK specific terminology? Does the supposedly American usage vary by region or by age group? I find the distinction somewhat dubious. 174.24.245.161 (talk) 06:10, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

clarify the disambiguation page

I find the start of the disambiguation page mostly confusing. While the line for "Jumper (dress)" is refreshingly clear "... a sleeveless dress ...". I am confused by the three lines directly ABOVE "Jumper (dress)":

• Jumper (sweater), a long-sleeve article of clothing; also called a top, pullover, or sweater
  • A waist-length top garment of dense wool, part of the Royal Navy uniform and the uniform of the United States Navy
  • In Australian English, a sporting jersey or guernsey"

Jumper (sweater) redirects to Sweater. Are the next two lines REALLY supposed to be subcategories of Sweater/Jumper_(sweater)? Mainly having a hard time (1) considering the navy topwear to be a type of sweater, and (2) considering a sporting jersey to be a type of sweater. EarthFurst (talk) 01:24, 22 August 2024 (UTC)