2006-08-01 16:08:21 · 4 answers · asked by mbtafan 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I think it does. You'd never compliment someone by saying that you like their "garb".
By referring to someones clothing as "garb" you are implying that it is costumish, ridiculous, over-dramatic or clownish in nature. It would be the equivalent to referring to someone's clothes as a "get-up". You wouldn't ever use that expression in a positive way, unless you were talking about a Halloween costume or some-such thing that was intended to look outrageous.
2006-08-01 18:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you refer to a bride's wedding dress as "garb", I suppose to her this would be negative.
2006-08-01 23:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by hack_ace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, usually it does not... it sounds alot like garbage, which may give that impression.
2006-08-01 23:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means "clothing".
2006-08-02 08:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋