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I think "jumper" tends to be Northern English, I don't think it's used around London, (but I could be wrong). I believe our Viking cousins in Norway and Icelan
by Wildgoose 7y ago
I think "jumper" tends to be Northern English, I don't think it's used around London, (but I could be wrong). I believe our Viking cousins in Norway and Iceland use "jumper" as well.
Incidentally, we also use the word "pullovers".
- 52-6F-62 7y agoIt’s used in Ireland as well. There’s a famous pop/rock song that features it in particular. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmZZBJQAKM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmZZBJQAKM
- DonaldFisk 7y agoThey're also called jerseys.
- opsunit 7y agoOr goalposts.
- GordonS 7y agoBrit here. "jumper" is used across the whole of the UK. Nobody British would ever use the word "sweater".
- hnick 7y agoIt's common in Australia too
- hugi 7y agoIcelander here, "jumper" is not in Icelandic. We use "peysa". I believe the Norwegian word is "genser".