What happened to it?! It sound like I could make a killing on ebay.

I'd like to point out I didn't wear it in the late 1980's when '...the snorkel parka became unpopular and was associated with geeks and nerds, helping to create the UK term anorak for such people. As such it became highly unfashionable and for a time wearers became the subject of ridicule.'

Posted By: Bravo win or die on November 2nd 2011 at 19:25:00

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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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