Thongs were what we called them when we were kids, too. But as GrimmaTheNome said, Thong means something entirely different now. I still slip now and then and call them thongs.
Lightenup, I hate the supermarket variety as well, but Crocs makes a flip-flop/zori/thong that has great arch and metatarsal support and is so comfortable to wear that I practically live in them.
gimmickgenius over 12 years ago
Thongs!
revisages over 12 years ago
flip flop flapoverslip slop slap
upanddown17 over 12 years ago
I recall them being called cloppers.
Nachikethass over 12 years ago
We call them “Hawaiis” Or “Hawaii slippers”!
GrimmaTheNome over 12 years ago
’thongs is a different item of attire here… best call them flipflops to avoid embarrassing misunderstandings.
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
Me too! I bought them for my kids once and refuse to anymore. I also don’t like them for myself. It’s sandals or shoes for me in the summer.
sarah413 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Otherwise known as politicians.
JanLC over 12 years ago
Thongs were what we called them when we were kids, too. But as GrimmaTheNome said, Thong means something entirely different now. I still slip now and then and call them thongs.
Lightenup, I hate the supermarket variety as well, but Crocs makes a flip-flop/zori/thong that has great arch and metatarsal support and is so comfortable to wear that I practically live in them.
MelvinLott over 12 years ago
In America, we call them politicians