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  • It was wintertime when he arrived in Keystone, Iowa, and one of the first things his uncle bought him was some "wool long-johns."

    A cold winter for a young man from Mexico 2009

  • It was wintertime when he arrived in Keystone, Iowa, and one of the first things his uncle bought him was some "wool long-johns."

    A cold winter for a young man from Mexico 2009

  • I was in Montreal in the winter several years ago and we went out bar-hopping on foot, so I wore some light long-johns under my jeans and a heavy wool turtleneck – and practically every place we went in gave Florida a run for its money in the sultry department.

    Matthew Yglesias » The American Urban Paradox 2010

  • When he sparred he wore a pair of old Everlast trunks over long-johns.

    The Nervous Breakdown 2010

  • They ridicule me for looking like a hobo in 2-3 flannals, a hoodie, a couple tee-shirts, underarmor, and wool long-johns, and a waterproof shell, but you know what? it lasts for years, im still warm, and it actually pretty cheap for all the clohes you wind up getting.

    Out Cold 2008

  • The Gem looked different, Al had less facial hair and, most notable to me, much cleaner long-johns.

    Actors head to Belfast 2009

  • A good pair of moisture-wicking long-johns and a wool cap will keep you so warm, it will seem just like real golf.

    Icing That Putt -- Literally 2009

  • Though I did heed the warning to buy a quality pair of long-johns, rest assured no herbal influences were involved in my decision to come to Michigan.

    Jeff Bocan: America's Midwest: Cashless Chasm or the Valley of Opportunity? 2009

  • I'm seen as a hippie, because if I'm going to wear a skirt, I make it a long pattered one that I can wear over long-johns.

    Limited Clothing Sage 2009

  • You going to wear your long-johns underneath the suit (and no shirt) like he does?

    Quotes and Nearlys « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006

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