芋いもジャージ

noun

red school PE jersey

Colloquial term for the classic red-colored physical education uniform, often associated with a stereotypical 'uncool' or 'country bumpkin' image. The 芋 (potato) element carries a nuance of rustic, unfashionable, or dorky.

• 体たい育いくの時じ間かんはいつも芋いもジャージを着きていた。

  I always wore the red PE jersey during gym class.

• あの芋いもジャージ、ちょっとダサいよね。

  That red PE jersey is kind of lame, isn't it?