Lecturer: Remember, no sandals or thongs in practical classes. Everything must be covered up.
Vickie (only half paying attention, suddenly alert): But… how do you even know if somebody is wearing a thong?!
Girl next to Vickie: Erm, thong shoes, maybe?
Oh. Ohhhh!
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Dee
29 Jul 2006
4:56 pm
‘Thongs’ in Australia almost exclusivley refers to the shoes, while the undergarment is called a g-string.
You’re not the first one it’s casued worry to.
(Though my favourite expression to scare non-British tourists with is still, “Can I bum a fag off you, mate?”)
Vickie
29 Jul 2006
6:00 pm
But but but thongs and g-strings are different, like the abbr and acronym tags! </geek> Oh well, more things to get used to.
Dee
29 Jul 2006
9:47 pm
… really? I admit I did not know that. o_O What is the difference?
Jenny
29 Jul 2006
10:23 pm
hehe i totally would have asked the same question!
James
31 Jul 2006
6:43 pm
Ahahaa. Vickie. Getting used to Australian culture. How funnny. That made me laugh quite a bit ^_^
Melissa
31 Jul 2006
7:47 pm
I wouldn’t be able to deal with that class. I only wear flip-flops or sandles so yeah.
Good question though, I bet the class got a good laugh! hehe
Constance
31 Jul 2006
9:42 pm
As far as I know, g-string is a pantie that shows (I don’t know how to explain it, English isn’t my mother tongue) most of your but, like a very narrow backside. Meanwhile a thong is only a “thread” on the backside.
Hmmm…I don’t know if that is clear or makes any sense…
Unaiza
1 Aug 2006
4:51 am
Oh, I see you like L2 too!
I don’t think we play on the same server, but it’s nice to meet more L2 fans.
Love the layout, by the way and nice site. ^^
Thong shoes…? That makes no sense to me.
Elizabeth
1 Aug 2006
11:57 am
LOL thats funny with the “thongs” I dont usually wear them though..
Vickie
1 Aug 2006
2:14 pm
Heh, I think Constance had it the wrong way round. A thong has a slightly thicker back whereas a g-string is literally just a string. Thongs are more comfortable + better-looking, methinks.
I could post pictures of my own thongs and the one g-string I have for comparison, but I don’t suppose anyone would be interested.
Amber
1 Aug 2006
9:09 pm
The site looks awesome in IE. However, in firefox (my predominant browser) you can only see a blue square and generic font. Which sucks
Nan
1 Aug 2006
11:12 pm
I would wish the graphics for my favourite game Neverwinter Nights was as awesome as they are for yours! Maybe in nwn 2 it will be layout friendly.
I thought a thong WAS undies – but what do I know
Kathy
2 Aug 2006
3:09 am
Thanks for commenting!
I lovee your layout, it’s so cool. like… 3D almost.
Haha, that’s really funny. We just call the shoes flip flops here.
Becca
2 Aug 2006
11:41 am
Hahaha!
Yeah, some of my friends and I made up a song about a thong (not really sure why) and when our teacher hears we assertively insist that we’re talking about thong sandals. Ummm… DUH! Like, what other kind of thongs are there…? ; P
Melody
2 Aug 2006
5:05 pm
Scholastica
2 Aug 2006
9:28 pm
For more information about this thong thingie which refer to undergarment. Go here http://teenfashion.about.com/od/girls/a/pantyprofile.htm. There are 4 types of thongs
Desiree
2 Aug 2006
10:06 pm
Hahaha! Ah, random Aussie slang.
Thongs also provide a source of confusion for me when they’re mentioned in American movies/songs, because I’m all “why are they going on about sandals? o__O”
Aww and you’re going to USyd! The quadrangle building is beautiful there, though I’ve gotten lost in the maze of streets elsewhere. The residential colleges also look like something out of Hogwarts! I go to UNSW, its long-standing rival.
Kayleigh
3 Aug 2006
6:21 am
HER: Are you going to wear it with thongs? (refering to a skirt)
ME: Um, no!
HER: So you’re going to wear it with runners??
ME: oh. ohhhhhhhhhhhh! *goes red*
valerie
3 Aug 2006
12:12 pm
Doh!!!
Kate
4 Aug 2006
12:11 pm
Ashe
4 Aug 2006
2:57 pm
haha!I would wonder the same thing.
Lisa Marie
4 Aug 2006
5:05 pm
hahahahaha!!! That was funny! I needed a laugh. Thanks!
Tara
4 Aug 2006
7:25 pm
Bwahahaha! That’s so cute. :3 And love the new layout! Beautiful as always!
Torie
28 Aug 2006
6:31 am
I hate it when people refer to flip-flops as thongs. It just sounds weird. I always think they are talking about underwear unless I’m really listening to what they are saying.
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14 Oct 2006
10:44 pm
heeyy nicee blogg
diane
5 May 2008
10:00 pm
im sure that person was not me~~hahaha!