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What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq] I don't know of a specific term that is used to describe a person who habitually wears such clothes. I've seen "Anorak" used as a noun in the UK and Ireland to describe the type of person who is always seen in an anorak, but there's an additional connotation to that of someone a bit geeky and obsessed with some pursuit like train-spotting.
- [nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops?
- Thx a lot for help[/nq] I don't know of a specific term that is used to describe a person who habitually wears such clothes.
- I've seen "Anorak" used as a noun in the UK and Ireland to describe the type of person who is always seen in an anorak, but there's an additional connotation to that of someone a bit geeky and obsessed with some pursuit like train-spotting.
- We (in the US) talk about "hoodies" using it as a noun to describe the hooded sweatshirt and the person who is always seen in one.
- This is a play on the word "hood" with the meaning of "hoodlum".
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq]
I don't know of a specific term that is used to describe a person who habitually wears such clothes. I've seen "Anorak" used as a noun in the UK and Ireland to describe the type of person who is always seen in an anorak, but there's an
I don't know of a specific term that is used to describe a person who habitually wears such clothes. I've seen "Anorak" used as a noun in the UK and Ireland to describe the type of person who is always seen in an anorak, but there's an
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq]
If the person is trying to give the impression of physical activity (a la Rocky) as in running or other training, we would refer to him as a "jock" (I think from "jock strap" or "athletic supporter"). That might be spoken with a sneer
If the person is trying to give the impression of physical activity (a la Rocky) as in running or other training, we would refer to him as a "jock" (I think from "jock strap" or "athletic supporter"). That might be spoken with a sneer
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[nq:2]What do we call a person in American od British ... sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq]
In the UK, some of these may be referred to as "Chavs"
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In the UK, some of these may be referred to as "Chavs"
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq]
I wear sweat pants and sweat shirts all of the time, at least during the winter. What do you call me?
an old man
comfortable
not married
all of the above
GFH
I wear sweat pants and sweat shirts all of the time, at least during the winter. What do you call me?
an old man
comfortable
not married
all of the above
GFH
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops?[/nq]
"Common".
... A lamprophyre containing small phenocrysts of olivine and augite, and usually also biotite or an amphibole, in a glassy groundmass containing analcime.
"Common".
... A lamprophyre containing small phenocrysts of olivine and augite, and usually also biotite or an amphibole, in a glassy groundmass containing analcime.
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[nq:1]What do we call a person in American od British English slang who wears tracksuit all the time, or sports clothes, or hooded tops? Thx a lot for help[/nq]
This is not an answer to your question but it does concern men wearing tracksuits:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/
This is not an answer to your question but it does concern men wearing tracksuits:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/
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