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pyjams, pyjies|ˈpaɪ-|
colloq. abbrevs. of pyjamas, pajamas n. pl. Also pygies and (redupl.) pyjimjams.
1926D. L. Sayers Clouds of Witness iv. 99 Why do girls wear such mimsy little pyjimjams in this damn cold climate? 1929P. Sturges Strictly Dishonorable ii. 139 Now go and get the pygies and things. 1937Partridge Dict. Slang 674/2 Pyjams, abbr[eviation of] pyjamas. 1960J. Betjeman Summoned by Bells vii. 66 House-slippers, sponge-bag, pyjams. 1962J. Braine Life at Top i. 8 But Daddy has to earn pennies..for pyjies and frocks. |