My Sloppy Joe - the name of it seemed to have generated curiosity and confusion.
To me and to other expats or colonials - a Sloppy Joe jumper is a loose fitting comforting knit which I suspect now is called the boyfriend jumper. However, to others (and I suspect predominately American readers and my two sons - who watch American tv programmes) a Sloppy Joe is a type of burger.
So in the interest of (non)science, I googled the word and the predictive text instantly added an 's' on to the end of the word. This made the tinter kindly supply hundreds of images of a minced beef slop in a round sesame seed bun - urgh.
So I retyped the word and firmly removed the 's' and added the word 'jumper' and was immediately shown rather dated images of knitting - sort of 1980s style baggy sleeved, big haired and geometric patterned versions - urgh for the second time.
My third attempt was as the boyfriend jumper and was rewarded with more modern images of the 'Sloppy Joe' jumper in my over active imagination - job done!
So, although my new favourite jumper in the world has a name that causes carnivores to have a strange far away look in their eyes as the salivate or various boyfriends grumble at clothing theft - I'm happy.
The only downside is - and I can barely call it a drawback - I have empty knitting pins and twitchy-knitting fingers just waiting for a project to do :) What a dilemma to have :)
Oh yes! Tomorrow is Friday which seriously means that the weekend MUST be just around the corner! Woo hoo!!
Lets make it a good one xxxxxxxxx
Yes around here Sloopy Joe is something to go between two pieces of bread. :) Jumper is this type of bib overall http://www.sears.com/craftsman-men-s-big-tall-traditional-work-bib-overalls/p-041VA67755612P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&kpid=04160650445&pla=&kispla=041VA67755612P I like the different ways to say things. Show to us the jumper when it's all done. I can't knit but I can do some crochet but I do love both. Thank you for your visit and comment!
ReplyDeleteSloppy Joe is a recipe we've had, but it was mince with baked beans on a bun. Probably the Ozzie version of an American recipe, but for me it will always be a sweatshirt type jumper. Funny with the names of things and also pronunciations and even the spelling of some words. Makes the world an interesting place. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I am impressed with your pictures and layout generally, having read some of your posts. How bright and interesting it all looks!
ReplyDeleteI just cannot associate the term Sloppy Joe with a burger... no thanks, let's just drool over your Sloppy Joe. How can you bear not to have somethings on your needles? Perhaps by now you have been inspired to knit something gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that your needles will soon be busy again!!! I've never eaten a sloppy joe so cannot comment and i'm not sure that I have worn one either! xx
ReplyDeleteI agree, you wear a Sloppy Joe, not eat it!! Enjoy your next knitting project. xx
ReplyDeleteSloppy JoeS were a regular Friday night dinner when I was a girl so how appropriate that you would post this on a Friday!
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