Thongs
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LIKELY MEANING IN THIS CONTEXT
Primary slang meaning
Open footwear held by a strap between the toes; called flip-flops in the United States.
EXAMPLE““Thongs,” the speaker said in a casual Australian conversation.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAustralian, Clothing
REGIONAustralia
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Open footwear held by a strap between the toes; called flip-flops in the United States. SlangCheck classifies this entry under Australian, Clothing and records its main region as Australia. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Thongs”?
🌐Global
stable62/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable41/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable99/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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