This or that

[tcmsecretuseid]

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

[gleee58]

We call a valance a valance.   It's like a skirt that covers up legs on a bed or a table.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

What triggered the poofing?

I had two crumpets for a late tea  this arvo........bonzer tucker 

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

We call potato chips- chips.

Undershirt might be singlet, a vest is usually worn over other garments.

We call rubber thongs- thongs, New Zealanders call them jandles.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Crisps is an English name, Aussies call them potato chips or just chippies (which is also what we call carpenters) 

[gleee58]

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

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rubber sandals-thongs

Yes, these are thongs

string undies are usually called Gstrings  😄

We call potato chips, chips or crisps.

And we call french fries potato chips.

Jumpers, pullovers, sweaters, windcheater, all variations of long sleeved outer garments for upper body.

Undershirt could be singlet, vest, tshirt, spencer, skivvy, depends on the style and season   :D:D

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

suspenders-------braces

french fries--------chips

I remember fondly going to a fish and chip shop........two bob's worth of hot, greasy chips, and a couple of pieces of Flake..........wrapped up in yesterday's Geelong Addy.  More bonzer tucker.......

[imastawka]

I'll take the easy way out,    lol

They have more.   They did a part 2.

[gleee58]

But if you visit do NOT get suckered in by scallops in NSW.   They are cheap skates and batter a bit a spud and sell it as a scallop.  Only in the Southern states will you get scallops from the ocean sold as scallops.   :D:D

[j*oono]

Bag or handbag = purse

Our purse is a little thing (wallet)  that you just keep money and cards in.