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We ran into the word "jarmies" the other day in a context that suggests it means "pajamas" (or, if you prefer, "pyjamas").
A) is this what it means?
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2) is that a non-rhotic R in there, included only to suggest the correct pronunciation of the preceding A?
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Apparently so. It gets the better part of five thousand Ghits, the first of which: Olly & George - beautiful things to wish forCotton twill jarmies in grey floral with button front and elastic waist. Generous fit. Available in the following sizes: Small 8-10 Medium 12-14 Large 16 ... http://www.ollyandgeorge.com.au/thebook/products/Womens-Grey-Floral-Winter-Jarmies,including the very fetching snapshot
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When I go there to buy my jarmies, can I also pick up the lastest season of "Laura Norder: SVU" on DVD? or will I have to Amarzon.com? (^_^)
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Kia ora all,
Jarmies are also worn in NZ as are Peejays! I pronounce the 'R' so i would think it is 'rhotic', in Kiwi land at least.
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Kia ora olly,  James jammed his jarmies into the washing machine. Peter put his Peejays in as well.
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I've heard them called Jimjams on occasion as well.
James Jammed his Jimjams. Try not to read too much into that!
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Here they are PJ's or jammies.
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Never heard of them being called jaRmies. But pajamas is pronounced pajAHmas--not with the center a having that nasty, nasal sound that comes if pronounced like the a in and. And, by the way, has two syllables...
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Many brands of English are non-rhotic. In UK orthography, in a Vr combination, the r is not pronounced and the V may be changed, too: hence, erm is pronounced with a non-rhotic schwa, and approximates the US transcription um. I was looking into this the other day, as somebody pointed out a bit of strangeness in the opening chapter of Winnie the Pooh, with a cryptic reference to Winnie ther Pooh. I told them it was probably the difference between thee and thuh which alternates in pronunciation and meaning. See this interesting take on it.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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Cute Adult Footie Pajamas.
(Sorry,I thought this little add at Online Etymology too funny to let go by.)
Relive Your Childhood w/ Footed PJs. Great Prices - Global Shipping.
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Many brands of English are non-rhotic. In UK orthography, in a Vr combination, the r is not pronounced and the V may be changed, too: hence, erm is pronounced with a non-rhotic schwa, and approximates the US transcription um.... So to answer Faldo's second question, Nuncle, would jarmies indeed be a case of non-rhoticism?
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Faldo/ASp> So to answer Faldo's second question, Nuncle, would jarmies indeed be a case of non-rhoticism?
olly> I pronounce the 'R' so i would think it is 'rhotic', in Kiwi land at least.
-joe (you guys is tryin' to confusticate me) friday
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Yeahbut Kiwis don't talk like Aussies. 
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Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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