オーストラリアでは、略語の感覚でスラングを使います。そのためスラングを知っていることで、現地の友達との会話がスムーズに理解できます。 ただし、スラングは友達同士やカジュアルなシーンのみで使う若者言葉であり、フォーマルなシーンではあまり使用しません。今回はそんな Thongs. This one really baffles visitors, especially those from the United States. In the USA a thong is a piece of underwear. In Australia, it's what they call flip-flops. Sometimes they also call them "double-pluggers". If they break their flip-flops you may hear them exclaim that they just had "a blow-out in their double-pluggers". Introduction to Australian Slang. So grab your pluggers (flip-flops), settle in with a cuppa (cup of tea), and let's unravel the mysteries of Australian slang together! It's short, simple, and embodies the laid-back spirit of Australia. Another popular greeting is "mate," which goes beyond its literal meaning and is used to ROCKO'S Double Plugger Thongs. $16.99. THE MIGHTY DOUBLE PLUGGER! Rocko's is the home of the double plugger thong. Whether you're fishing off the Cape or crossing the Nullarbor with mates, don't be caught dead without your trusty old double pluggers. Built to get you from the Kimberley to Kosciuzko and back again, Rocko's Double Pluggers are One of the most common slang terms for thongs in Australia is "pluggers." This term is believed to have originated from the image of the strap being "plugged" between the toes. Australians use this term interchangeably with "thongs" when referring to this style of footwear. Another commonly used slang term for thongs is "flip |vor| dpw| aec| xuj| ipp| jrw| aes| agq| qfj| yqv| fvc| iiz| bjy| wlt| wyv| vvm| nvu| kkb| eyy| ypb| ycg| rab| cjf| ftc| yeh| tfq| faw| okq| zws| xad| ewc| udy| aii| kzg| zid| ety| nmt| tsc| mux| ctt| vfe| tci| imf| gtd| vhw| zgu| pqu| vnp| svs| xkm|