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BenM2023@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Hmmm there are quite a few of these… Ok these are UK/us mostly.

America: fanny - backside UK: fanny - the other side (!)

America: rubber - condom UK: rubber - something you use to erase pencil marks.

UK and others: Durex - Condom brand Others: Durex - sticky tape

US: Suspenders - things for holding trousers up UK: Suspenders - things for holding stockings up. Used with a suspender belt and with, or without, other underwear…

USA: Pants - leg coverings e.g. blue jeans Most of the UK: Pants - things you wear under your blue jeans (unless ”going commando”)

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