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The article currently says, "H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, uses the word in its title, creating a humorous portmanteau." Can someone explain to me what that "portmaneau" is? -Nunh-huh02:10, 15 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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I'm Canadian, but live in the UK (London). I used "pinnies" last week and was jokingly reprimanded ("You're in Britain now - speak the language properly!"). It's possible that they get referred to as "pinnies" in different parts of the UK though.
I am English. My daughter is grown-up, and never wore a pinafore to school (no uniforms). I do not hang out with schoolgirls. So my most-recent exposure to pinafores was when I myself was a schoolboy, in the sixties; and we referred to them casually as "pinnies". I do not think that casual formation is an americanism.
The other usage with which I am familiar is as a sort of housecoat - an apron with bib that ties at the back (i.e. not a full skirt) made from flimsy fabric. This would be worn by a woman doing housework, e.g. cleaning, to protect her regular clothing from dirt and cleaning materials.
I have never come across the word being used to refer to the plain-coloured, skirtless (and gender-neutral) bib worn to distinguish members of different teams in sports - I only know that garment as a "tabard".MrDemeanour (talk)09:27, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This article mentions only the wearing of pinafores by girls and women; shouldn't there be something about their use in earlier times by young boys (e.g. fromPeter and Wendy: "[Michael] still wears the pinafores young Edwardian boys wear")? Most other articles about articles of clothing discuss their historical use, including use by the gender other than the one that commonly uses them now.John Darrow (talk)20:08, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
