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![I remember (in the US), what people called "thongs", people call "flip-flops" today. When exactly did that change? I've heard people in Australia still call them "thongs", but I know it's not I remember (in the US), what people called "thongs", people call "flip-flops" today. When exactly did that change? I've heard people in Australia still call them "thongs", but I know it's not](https://preview.redd.it/w878g3uz9c541.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=71090cdf2ee162ebfb318a9e2b73187455cc6b88)
I remember (in the US), what people called "thongs", people call "flip-flops" today. When exactly did that change? I've heard people in Australia still call them "thongs", but I know it's not
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![Australian sandals flip flops thongs with Australian flag on wide sandy beach in early morning sun. Taken in South Australia Stock Photo - Alamy Australian sandals flip flops thongs with Australian flag on wide sandy beach in early morning sun. Taken in South Australia Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EDTWGH/australian-sandals-flip-flops-thongs-with-australian-flag-on-wide-EDTWGH.jpg)
Australian sandals flip flops thongs with Australian flag on wide sandy beach in early morning sun. Taken in South Australia Stock Photo - Alamy
Learn English - 'Thongs' are sandals that can be worn to the beach and lots of other places. Thongs are uniquely Australian slang. In America, thongs refer to a piece of underwear.
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