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Not new, but I looked it up today and thought you might find it interesting.

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[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So why do Albertans call it a kangaroo jacket?

[–] Binzy_Boi@piefed.ca 2 points 1 day ago

...we do? Never heard of this and I've been here all my life.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We used to. Kangaroo jacket (AB) and bunny hug (SK) both were fairly common in the '70s, then kangaroo jacket kind of fell by the wayside.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In 54 years I've never heard it, but I'll take your word for it.

Bunny hug though, that's definitely a thing I've heard from people out of that PA area.

[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Well now I'm curious. I'm 57 and the youngest of three, and I remember it from my youth.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

The kangaroo jacket one actually makes some sort of sense, with the pouch on the front. I have no idea what bunny hug is supposed to be, maybe there was a brand in that area with that name.