Phil Cook wrote:
> And lo on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:33:02 +0100, Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom>
> did spake, saying:
> 
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:21:49 +0100, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> For example, I saw a film the other day. One of the people in it was
>>> wearing what appeared to be a small silk strap around her neck. What the
>>> heck do you *call* that?
>>
>> That could be a "choker"
> 
> Seconded
> 
>>> Similarly, check out
>>>
>>> http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=795
>>>
>>> What on earth do you call the item Faye's wearing?
>>
>> I would call it a headscarf but it is a cartoon and does not need to
>> follow the laws of physics :)
> 
> Interesting (to me) that Mike goes for Kerchief whereas you and the Doc
> go for Headscarf, which would also have been my first answer; another
> case of two languages forever separate?
> 
I'm always amused by the piture conjured up by the (american) words "He
was formally dressed in vest and suspenders" :-)

John

-- 
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.

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