Originally Posted by
Velo Vol
Is a uniform in any other sport called a "kit"?
How ridiculous would it sound if a football player said, "I'm headed to the locker room to put on my kit?"
Which
kind of football (American Football, or what the rest of the world calls football?) In some circles, one's "gear" or "equipment" is a slang term for, ummmmm, very
personal items that you have special parts of your "kit" to protect.