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For the uneducated (ie, those without summer) here, have a summer footwear 101:
THONGS
One strap over the sort of not quite toes area, and the bit going between big toe and the toe next to it. Made of rubber or plastic, but the rubber ones are more comfortable. That's it. Nothing else constitutes a thong.
FLIP FLOPS
More generic. Either a sort of stylish thong thing (made with real leather or big plastic jewels or something sparkly) or~ just covering the not-quite-toes. Mostly we just call these shoes. Thongs are NEVER called flip flops. They're called thongs.
SANDALS
Made of leather or imitation leather, always has a buckle. Pretty much what defines a sandal. Also no heel. Worn at school in your earlier years, and also by those over 75, usually with white socks pulled up to your knees :D
CROCS
FUGLY. DO NOT WEAR THEM. THEY ARE WORN BY PEOPLE IN THEIR THIRTIES AND FORTIES WHO WISH THEY WERE FIFTEEN AGAIN.
THESE ARE JUST SHOES
Despite buckle and open toes, no, we don't call them sandals. They have a heel and they're sexy. Sandals are not.
BLOODY INSANE
These are not shoes. They are a NAIL being driven into your HEEL.
This public service announcement brought to you by the People Who Have Summer Foundation. Namely me and Cassie.
THONGS
One strap over the sort of not quite toes area, and the bit going between big toe and the toe next to it. Made of rubber or plastic, but the rubber ones are more comfortable. That's it. Nothing else constitutes a thong.
FLIP FLOPS
More generic. Either a sort of stylish thong thing (made with real leather or big plastic jewels or something sparkly) or~ just covering the not-quite-toes. Mostly we just call these shoes. Thongs are NEVER called flip flops. They're called thongs.
SANDALS
Made of leather or imitation leather, always has a buckle. Pretty much what defines a sandal. Also no heel. Worn at school in your earlier years, and also by those over 75, usually with white socks pulled up to your knees :D
CROCS
FUGLY. DO NOT WEAR THEM. THEY ARE WORN BY PEOPLE IN THEIR THIRTIES AND FORTIES WHO WISH THEY WERE FIFTEEN AGAIN.
THESE ARE JUST SHOES
Despite buckle and open toes, no, we don't call them sandals. They have a heel and they're sexy. Sandals are not.
BLOODY INSANE
These are not shoes. They are a NAIL being driven into your HEEL.
This public service announcement brought to you by the People Who Have Summer Foundation. Namely me and Cassie.
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Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:29 pm (UTC)THIS is a thong!
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Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:33 pm (UTC)Thongs are ENTIRELY distinct from flipflops. They are their own type of footware. They often come in green and gold or with an Aussie flag on them. Or both. OBSERVE! (http://www.google.com.au/images?q=thongs+australia&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B5GGGL_enAU297AU297) GOOGLE NEVER LIES.
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Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:35 pm (UTC)Dude, I LIVE IN FLORIDA!
I CAN SHOW YOU GOOGLE RESULTS WITH FLORIDA FLIP FLOPPPPS
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Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:45 pm (UTC)Yes, (most of) those are flip flops, because they are NOT THONGS. THONGS ARE TACKY. THOSE THINGS HAVE STYLE.
This (http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10834067/Customized_Rubber_Flip_Flops_From_Brazil.jpg) is a thong. These (http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Old_Navy_Flip_flops(1).jpg) are thongs. These (http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/35-61/35-61931-F.jpg) are thongs.
THESE (http://www.yourcollegegear.com/images/159_800.jpg) are flip flops. THESE (http://www.sportsweartoday.com/images/FF_120719_l.jpg) are flip flops. THESE (http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-4514163dt.jpg) are flip flops.
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Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 05:56 pm (UTC)