Do you remember when 'flip flops' were called 'thongs'?If so,how old are you?

I am 40,and embarrassed my 15 yr. old daughter yesterday by saying "look at those cute thongs" next to a display of flip flops at a store. Lol!

Do you remember when 'flip flops' were called 'thongs'?If so,how old are you?
I'm 55 and I remember when cropped pants were called clam diggers %26amp; gauchos were called culottes, too!
Reply:they're still called thongs
Reply:Yes I remember.I'm 40 also,my kids look at me like I'm nuts. My daughter says thongs are underwear.
Reply:I'm 26 and I remember calling them thongs. I also remember jelly shoes!
Reply:Yes i remember when they were called thongs and i am 44. I think the problem is now a thong is something else.
Reply:Yes! I have to mind my choice of words, too!


I'm 38





We call these thongs back when having your underwear caught in places was considered a BAD thing, not a fashion statement.





I guess now that thongs (the underwear) are such a popular hit kids don't get to use jokes like "Are ya going to a movie?? I see you're picking your seat!" or "I see you wore your Indian underwear today ... they keep creeping up on you!"
Reply:people need to stop calling them thongs unless they want people laughing at them. i was about 4 or 5 when the name started to change. so like ten years ago.
Reply:yes the good old days i am 45 i remember them being called thongs, also i remember the word "swipe" meant to steal something not to run a plastic card through a machine
Reply:i used to call them thongs, but i don't any more i guess its because my mo called them that, and I'm thirteen!
Reply:Yes, I remember that well. Time can sure change the meaning of words, can't it?


Let's just say 'over 50'. lol.
Reply:My mom is 51 and still calls them thongs. I have to correct her so she doesn't sound stupid in public. I'm 25 and remember calling them thongs when I was little.
Reply:I've heard flip flops called "thongs" recently. And I'm 17. So don't feel bad. And I can see why they are called that- I mean come one they are shaped just like and have about as much material as a thong. LOL!!!



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