"guernsey" means: A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
guernsey
A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Richmond launch 2026 Dreamtime guernsey https://www.newsbeep.com/au/653153/ Designed by Tiger legend Michael Mitchell, Richmond’s 2026 Dreamtime guernsey signifies his football impact across three teams. Richmond…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Could you play one of the characters in a new film set in Guernsey during the Occupation? Auditions are this coming Sunday so you need to apply now!
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BlueskyMay 2026
parkrun founder celebrates the joy of community in Guernsey #LocalToGuernsey #GuerseyLocal #GuernseyNews
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BlueskyMay 2026
Guernsey Cricket has rebranded its evening league competition with the 'Headway T20 Surge' forming part of "an innovative and sustainable sponsorship model".
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BlueskyMay 2026
@carolinelucas.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social Need to investigate the dodgy money passing through UKs tax havens of Guernsey & Jersey. I heard some of it is Russian Oligarchs' money too.
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Australia
#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
For parents
"guernsey" means: A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"guernsey" means: A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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“Richmond launch 2026 Dreamtime guernsey https://www.newsbeep.com/au/653153/ Designed by Tiger legend Michael Mitchell, Richmond’s 2026 Dreamtime guernsey signifies his football impact across three teams. Richmond…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Could you play one of the characters in a new film set in Guernsey during the Occupation? Auditions are this coming Sunday so you need to apply now!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“parkrun founder celebrates the joy of community in Guernsey #LocalToGuernsey #GuerseyLocal #GuernseyNews”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Guernsey Cricket has rebranded its evening league competition with the 'Headway T20 Surge' forming part of "an innovative and sustainable sponsorship model".”
— Bluesky· May 2026“@carolinelucas.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social Need to investigate the dodgy money passing through UKs tax havens of Guernsey & Jersey. I heard some of it is Russian Oligarchs' money too.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Australia
#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, slang, as in "get a guernsey") [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc.
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“Innovate Guernsey appoints new Chair #LocalToGuernsey #GuerseyLocal #GuernseyNews”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A spokesperson for Guernsey Police said the cyclist was "undergoing treatment, but is in a stable condition with non-life changing injuries".”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Around 600 young rugby players from across the Channel Islands took part in the Junior Siam festival in Guernsey this weekend...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Blues have revealed their 2026 Indigenous guernsey. CHECK OUT YOUR CLUB >>> zerohanger.com/vzwrc #AFL”
— Bluesky· May 2026“[Channel ITV (fb)] Crisis talks for Guernsey's top political committee following the arrest of Deputy Gavin St Pier, Ports of Jersey's annu... https://www.facebook.com/itvchanneltv/posts/pfbid04aiTdyBx7A6SpCpP3TBsaMoPTJuCy4efVfWmjtipCUNDDh5FnmakqPjWjUCX2bGAl”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Australia
#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, Australian rules football) The shirt worn by the players.
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