I'm not sure but my feeling is the Americans aren't cool enough to have parkas

or duffles (apart from in Dead Poet's Society)

What was wrong with your duffle?

Posted By: Bravo win or die on November 2nd 2011 at 19:16:08

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Does anyone know if they use the word "Parka" in the US to refer to a parka (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 18:59:49
- "Parka" is used as is fleece and Anorak. (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Nov 2, 21:56:08
- I had a parka when I was growing up. I loved it! (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:03:42
  - did it have an orange lining? (General Chat) - shoddy, Nov 2, 19:55:00
    - Of course! but not the long snorkle hood. (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:56:10
      - thats fine (General Chat) - shoddy, Nov 2, 20:01:39
  - Parka's are making a resurgence. Baggy-Manc is back in style this year....dig yours out! (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Nov 2, 19:19:16
    - What happened to it?! It sound like I could make a killing on ebay. (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:25:00
      - So that's why they're called anoraks! Well you learn something new every day (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Nov 2, 19:28:37
    - I must admit I liked the photos I was just looking at (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 19:21:02
      - Get a bit more use out of it here in the UK I'd imagine (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Nov 2, 19:29:18
        
        it does get a bit parky here in winter (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 20:11:46
  - I had a duffle too, but I hated it (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 19:11:33
    - I'm not sure but my feeling is the Americans aren't cool enough to have parkas (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:16:08
      - I think I didn't like the scratchy material (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 19:19:16
        
        Really duffles should be worn with stripy scarves in the 1950s on CND marches. (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:30:54
      - Ah! This is what wiki says: (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 2, 19:18:29
        
        aha, it's an alaskan word I suppose so it must have come from there originally (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 2, 19:23:05

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