I'm going to have to mention "unmentionables" here. "What's that?" I hear from my Australian readers? As every American knows I'm referring to underwear. Trying to find American-style Fruit of the Loom here is about as easy as finding a sober Australian at The Lord Nelson.
But let's get a few thing straight first: Cotton. Underwear should be cotton. And tell me, what's wrong with the color white? As every good American knows, underwear should always be white. Even Michael Jordan knows that. (Pinchy? Cat? Yes, you can up my count by including this one, too. :-) In Australia they come in every color BUT white. How can you tell if they're dirty?Unless that's the point.
And what's with the price, yo? $10 for a single pair of briefs? It's a wonder more Aussies don't go commando.
Unless that's the point.
One thing I've learned, though, is the Australian definition of "thong". In the office building where I work are showers and prominently displayed on the door of them by our resident Principal Skinner is a laminated sign reading "For hygiene and safety, thongs must be worn in the shower area."
*blink*
It took me quite a while to puzzle out what to an American appears to be a complete non sequitur: "Safety"? "Thongs"? "Shower"? Until you realize in the US a thong is this; while in Australia it's this.
Guess that separated-by-a-common-language thing can bite... er bind ya in the most unexpected and uncomfortable of places.
- Farmer Ted
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