Surf Life Saving New Zealand - They're called Flip-Flops in the UK and US, Thongs in Australia, Slip-Slops in South Africa and Sandals in Hawaii, but here in New Zealand there's only
Learn English - 'Thongs' are sandals that can be worn to the beach and lots of other places. Thongs are uniquely Australian slang. In America, thongs refer to a piece of underwear.
![I remember (in the US), what people called "thongs", people call "flip-flops" today. When exactly did that change? I've heard people in Australia still call them "thongs", but I know it's not I remember (in the US), what people called "thongs", people call "flip-flops" today. When exactly did that change? I've heard people in Australia still call them "thongs", but I know it's not](https://i.redd.it/w878g3uz9c541.png)