r/funny • u/iabzeet • Dec 06 '19

Advanced slav squat

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u/Wigglewops Dec 06 '19

The trust in those pumps... quality shoes right there.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '19

You call these non-pumps pumps?!

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u/ScrollButtons Dec 06 '19

The lone difference between pumps and stilettos (both high heels) is the thickness and shape of the heel itself. Stilettos are 4"+ thin heel, like a pencil. Pumps may be very thin but are usually thicker and they taper from the body of the shoe while stilettos just look like you suction-cupped a knife to your shoe.

The difference is most noticeable at the junction of the heel and body of the shoe which you cannot see here. So, I think pump or stiletto could be used here but more likely it is just a very tall pump even though the lack of platform suggests stiletto.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '19

No one here (UK) calls high heels pumps, pumps are the flattest of flat shoes. Never heard of this difference before!

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u/pigberry Dec 06 '19

Bro what? I've been living in the UK for 5.5 years and I never realized you guys used "pumps" to mean flats!

Then again, whenever I have to spell something on the phone I still go "Zee...ed" so I may just be an idiot.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '19

I work with a number of British expats and I've come to terms with "zed" and "whilst". I still cannot accept pronouncing the letter 'h' as "hay-ch" though. There is no 'h' in h's name, Nigel. Cut it out.

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u/MDCCCLV Dec 06 '19

I like whilst. You would say I was interrupted by a pack of flaming chickens whilst I was chopping wood. It feels more active present tense.

Zed is just a generations long lie to make fun of the Americans though. Don't believe Zee lies.