What do Americans call this kind of shirt?

[justaguy]

I need to know. We call them t-shirt's in this part of the world.

 

[NineOfClubs]

Damn, I live in the US and call those things t-shirts too.

Sometimes just tees....

 

[justaguy]

Oh ok. Thanks guys.

 

[hungrybrownbear]

Simply calling them "shirts" will do as well

 

[silverbelt]

I love this question. Sure, the answers aren't all that surprising, but it makes me think about all the other discrepancies between different countries' languages.

Trash can - Rubbish bin
Yield - Give way
Period - Full-stop
Sweater - Jumper
Sidewalk - Footpath
Flip-flops - Thongs

though I imagine here in Australia we're exposed to more American lingo than American is exposed to Australia's.

 

[Willie Boy]

I love this question. Sure, the answers aren't all that surprising, but it makes me think about all the other discrepancies between different countries' languages.

Trash can - Rubbish bin
Yield - Give way
Period - Full-stop
Sweater - Jumper
Sidewalk - Footpath
Flip-flops - Thongs

though I imagine here in Australia we're exposed to more American lingo than American is exposed to Australia's.

Except for the period/full stop most of those terms tend to be interchangeable here in the US... Although a thong also has another meaning too.

The one I've always like is the flashlight/torch one.

 

[HunterM]

When I went to Australia for the first time looking for a restroom at a restaurant. The sign said "Bloke" on one door and "Sheila" on another door. That confused the hell out of me (I was 12). I ran and called my dad for interpretation.

 

[Willie Boy]

When I went to Australia for the first time looking for a restroom at a restaurant. The sign said "Bloke" on one door and "Sheila" on another door. That confused the hell out of me (I was 12). I ran and called my dad for interpretation.

Guys and Gals is the rough translation.

 

[evanrick]

that color is so ugly id call it a cumrag.

 

[oakpope]

In France, we called it T shirt too, what an amazing world !

 

[Willie Boy]

that color is so ugly id call it a cumrag.

You kep your little prick away from my shirt boy, or I just might have to cut it off!

 

[justaguy]

Flip-flops - Thongs

Oh them? They're not thongs, they're jandals.

These are thongs.

 

[justaguy]

And this is a chilly bin.

 

[Willie Boy]

And this is a chilly bin.

Can I put a couple of loons in there so we can be chillin' at the loony bin?

 

[hurriwelli]

oh you mean a Chully Bun?

 

[justaguy]

oh you mean a Chully Bun?

Yea ... we take it down to the beach, wearing our jandals, with a few cans of Lion Red, and some fush and chups. Then we go back to the bach for elevensies with hokey pokey icecream and pineapple lumps.

 

[ozguy]

I love this question. Sure, the answers aren't all that surprising, but it makes me think about all the other discrepancies between different countries' languages.

Trash can - Rubbish bin
Yield - Give way
Period - Full-stop
Sweater - Jumper
Sidewalk - Footpath
Flip-flops - Thongs

though I imagine here in Australia we're exposed to more American lingo than American is exposed to Australia's.

Some more differences between American & Aussie English that I can think of:

Trunk (of car) = boot
bonnet (of car) = hood
cookie = biscuit or biccie
apartment = flat
sitting room/living room = lounge room
sofa = lounge
pickup truck = ute or utility
indicators = blinkers or flickers
elevator = lift
rubber band = lacky band
bell pepper = capsicum
cotton candy = fairy floss
napkin = serviette
ground beef = mince

 

[greyhorse]

It's amazing how a simple question has turned into an international exchange of cultural idioms. Well done fellas (= blokes/ guys/ etc) for expanding the discussion. Happy chatting, G

 

[mbamike]

^ That's a good one Travis!

 

[maxpowr9]

I would call it "bland".

I would take it one step further and call it "straight".

You forgot two biggies Ozguy...

crisps = potato chips
chips = French fries