Did Americans call flip-flops thongs?
Did Americans call flip-flops thongs? To most English-speaking people in the 21st century it seems flip flop (or flip-flop) is the term for the sandal-like footwear. But several times I've come across suggestions that thong used to be used for this kind of sandal in North America.
What do Australians call thongs?
Thongs - rubber flip-flops. In the Northern Territory thongs are commonly called “double pluggers” or “pluggers”.