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6th March 09, 12:22 AM
#36
 Originally Posted by TNKiltedWolf
From what I understand it is a pull over sweater. Different land, different nomenclature. In Germany they call it a "Pulli" (as in pull over your head).
Although, from what German I studied, I thought the German verb to pull is ziehen? It has been a long time since I was in school, though. Perhaps they got Pulli from the Brit expression woolly pully (woolen pullover).
Needless to say, I think the song Woolly Bully is hilarious. Just change the B to a P and you're singing about a sweater. In fact, I thought they were when I first heard it! I didn't realise it was a B for quite a while.
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