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?

and

2) is that a non-rhotic R in there, included only to suggest the correct pronunciation of the preceding A?

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

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? (^_^)

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.

Kia ora olly,

James jammed his jarmies into the washing machine.
Peter put his Peejays in as well.

I've heard them called Jimjams on occasion as well.
James Jammed his Jimjams. Try not to read too much into that!

Here they are PJ's or jammies.

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...

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.

Cute Adult Footie Pajamas.

(Sorry,I thought this little add at Online Etymology too funny to let go by.)

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So to answer Faldo's second question, Nuncle, would jarmies indeed be a case of non-rhoticism?

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

Yeahbut Kiwis don't talk like Aussies.

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