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. 

[justpolls]

LOL @ bangs on the knees.

I have both Scottish and English heritage, but thankfully black pudding was left by the wayside.

Although....if I were ever get to Scotland or England( both on my bucket list), I would probably try an authentic version of it. You never know, maybe it's good?

[gleee58]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

Yes you missed Bathing suit.

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ooops, so I did.  

Thank you for that addition  😄

So now we have:

swimmers

bathers

togs

speedos

budgies smugglers

board shorts

rash suits

bikinis

tankinis

swim suits

cossies (short for swimming costume)

bathing suits

[justpolls]

I crossed out the ones we don't use here and just added swim shorts for the men....

can't think of any else at the moment..... 

swimmers

bathers

togs

speedos 

budgies smugglers LMAO! 

board shorts

rash suits

bikinis

tankinis

swim suits

cossies (short for swimming costume)

bathing suits

swim shorts 

Can't figure out what a tog is though?

[gleee58]

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@justpolls wrote:

I crossed out the ones we don't use here and just added swim shorts for the men....

can't think of any else at the moment..... 

swimmers

bathers

togs

speedos 

budgies smugglers LMAO! 

board shorts

rash suits

bikinis

tankinis

swim suits

cossies (short for swimming costume)

bathing suits

swim shorts 

Can't figure out what a tog is though?

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Togs, just another name for swimmers from what I can tell.  I can't even remember which mob use it.

[imastawka]

I believe, ahem, cough, Baby Boomers use the term 'togs'

I know I do

[justpolls]

Thanks. I'm still laughing at 'budgie smuggler'.

I think I'll be using that one in the future. haha

[the_great_she_elephant]

Ecky thump!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuP1eycaA6c

[lionrose.7]

Toggery was a term used for clothes 1700/ 1800

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/togs

[happyroo_bunji]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Ecky thump!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuP1eycaA6c

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I loved the episode when they mining for cornish cream.

[gleee58]

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@imastawka wrote:

I believe, ahem, cough, Baby Boomers use the term 'togs'

I know I do

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Is it a Queensland thing?