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The term originally referred only to a knitted sleeveless vest, but expanded to other types of garment over time. Coco Chanel is credited with popularizing cardigans for women because "she hated how tight-necked men's sweaters messed up her hair when she pulled them over her head."
The most common way to refer to a pimp in Spanish is by using the term chulo as a noun. In some countries, chulo can be used as an adjective somewhat equivalent to "cool" ( Ese hombre es un chulo = "That man is a pimp" versus Ese libro es chulo = "That book is cool").
Wearing this oversized cardigan feels like being wrapped up in a cozy hug, and it’s great for layering over a T-shirt or light sweater during the cold winter months.
This is a list of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom.In Canada and Australia, some of the American terms listed are widespread; however, in some cases, another usage is preferred.
Paul Baker, author of “Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men,” wrote that the language emerged in part from the slang lexicons of numerous stigmatized groups, which made it a popular option for ...
Further, suspenders were traditionally considered an undergarment and, as such, were considered inappropriate to be seen. [6] From the time of their invention until World War II, the waistcoat, or a jumper or cardigan for coolness in the summer, covered suspenders to prevent indecency. Similarly, jumpers and jackets kept the shirtsleeves hidden.
It first emerged in the early 17th century as a term used by Spanish colonizers. "The children of these they call cholos. Cholo is a word from the Windward Islands; it means dog, not of the purebred variety, but of very disreputable origin; and the Spaniards use it for insult and vituperation."