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Kooyeen

#426231 Tue, 02 Oct 07 04:16 PM

Hi,
could someone tell me what do you call this kind of footwear in the US?

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And another question... is there a difference between a sweatsuit and a tracksuit? I think they are the same...

Thanks Smile [:)]

Kooyeen

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Clive

#426301 Tue, 02 Oct 07 05:56 PM

Hi,

could someone tell me what do you call this kind of footwear in the US?

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Sandals. Birkenstock sandals are very popular, and are often just called 'Birkenstocks'.

And another question... is there a difference between a sweatsuit and a tracksuit? I think they are the same...

Yes, no real difference. I tend to hear other terms, though, eg work-out suit, jogging suit, exercise clothes.

Clive

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Kooyeen

#426352 Tue, 02 Oct 07 08:06 PM

Ah, thanks. So both are called "sandals"... Yeah, Birkenstock are used here too, but I don't know if people call them Birkenstock. I say the usual dialectal word for everything that you wear at home (sandals, slippers, etc.) Smile [:)]

Kooyeen

Francesca

#426363 Tue, 02 Oct 07 08:24 PM

Kooyeen wrote:
Yeah, Birkenstock are used here too, but I don't know if people call them Birkenstock.

Here in Tuscany we don't Wink [;)]

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CalifJim

#426445 Wed, 03 Oct 07 01:16 AM

1. Birkenstocks
2. Flip-flops

3. I think they're the same, too.

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Kooyeen

#426739 Wed, 03 Oct 07 06:27 PM

Thank you...
But Clive calls #2 sandals too, and Jim call them flip-flops... Is it a difference between Canadian English and US English, or is it just a matter of preference?
Thanx Smile [:)]

Kooyeen

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Clive

#426789 Wed, 03 Oct 07 10:17 PM

Hi,

I think of flip-flops as the kind of sandal where the main part of the strap goes between your big toe and the toe next to it.Because these shoes are held on much less securely, they 'flop' on your foo as you walk, and are sometimes even said to make a sound as you walk like 'flip flop'.

You'll find some pictures here. [link]

I don't just use the name for any heel-less sandal.

Clive