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MissLadybird Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

"I wear a size 5, but nothing with feet in it!" says Alf. What does he mean?

I am watching Alf series in English. It is a great and fun way to learn the language. When I come across a word or a phrase I don't understand, I look it up in the dictionary. However, there are some things which are still not clear to me. Could anyone help, please?

Kate: I hate to be a black cloud, but what do we do with ALF... When Lynn has her pajama party next week?
Lynn: That's right.
ALF: No problem. I wear a size 5, but nothing with feet in it! Ha! Ha! Ha!

I have no idea what Alf means saying "I wear a size 5, but nothing with feet in it!" I listened to the translation, and it goes like "- Lynn is having a party next weeek (they skipped "pajama" because we don't have pajama parties in Russia). - I wear a size 5 tuxedo, and it is too tight on me!" I guess the translators didn't get the joke either Emotion: wink
  

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These are regular pajamas: These are "pajamas with feet":

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  • These are regular pajamas: These are "pajamas with feet":
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These are regular pajamas:


These are "pajamas with feet":
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I don't remember this particular episode (though I loved the series), but I suspect it means that Alf doesn't want pyjamas that have built-in feet, like a baby's sleep-suit does. If you look at the size of Alf's feet, you'll see why - they are big!

Anyone in the US - is that right?

BillJ
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Well, size 5 is the clothing size. I imagine ALF is saying that he doesn't wear pyjamas that are closed at the bottom, like socks. I'm not sure if there is a specific word for those kind of pyjamas, but they are more likely worn by babies and young children. That is the "with feet in it" part. A quick search on Google shows that some of these type of pyjamas are described as "footed", and the pyj
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Ahhh, I see now! Emotion: big smile Footed pajamas! Sure, it would be impossible for Alf to wear them.

Thanks a lot, guys! I appreciate y
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It is the very first episode, in which Alf's spaceship crashes and he wakes up on the coffee table. I got my hands on the first two seasons, and I have just started watching.
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