Americans start here: Tuque – In the United States, this type of hat is more commonly referred to by other names: knit hat or knit cap, sock cap or stocking cap, watch cap, (to)boggan, skull cap or sometimes as a ski cap. Here is the full Wikipedia entry.
Canadians start here – Americans continue here: So last night I hear some people down by the pool and take a look. There is a group of seven people, a mix of men and women, grabbing food from the bar-b-que (grill) and hanging out in and around the hot tub. Girls are in bikinis and guys are in their swim trunks.
But there is one guy who looked ridiculous. He brings a plate of food over for everyone and is wearing his swim trunks. You can tell he either lives in the sun or hangs out tanning. The temperature outside at this point of the night is probably around 65 or so and this guy is wearing a tuque (call it whatever you want).
C’mon, a tuque by the pool? 65 degree weather? Has any Canadian ever worn a tuque and a bathing suit at the same time? If you did it was because you were out west in the hot springs and it was -35 outside.
Once again, anything in the name of fashion.
