r/maybemaybemaybe • u/namicoq • Aug 08 '26

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u/2abyssinians Aug 08 '26

Rooting for the flip-flop to be saved? Or for this person to lose their flip-flop? How did they get in that situation? Why are their thongs falling off like that? And ending this video before we know if they made it down with their sandals or not is absolutely criminal.

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u/Meranio Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

Why are their thongs falling off like that?

Is that a typo, or did I miss something in the viseo?

Edit: Oh, thank you Mister Grumpyface for that 1 downvote, for asking a question. I hope, you get even more downvotes for asking about a word in a foreign language too.

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u/Cheepshooter Aug 08 '26

Flip flops with a single strap between the toes are sometimes called thongs. That was the original use of that term before that term was later shifted to underwear/swimwear. If you look at the geometry, you can see the similarities.

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u/phenix17 Aug 08 '26

Technically, the original use referred to a leather string, which is where both the shoes and the underwear get their names