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Plimsolls...

0 Do the Americans use this word or only the British do it for a word 'sneakers' ? 02br
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0 Hi Guest, 02br 00As you suggested, plimsolls is used by the British, and sneakers by the Americans. 0-

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  • 0 Hi Guest, 02br 00As you suggested, plimsolls is used by the British, and sneakers by the Americans.
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0 Hi Guest, 02br
00As you suggested, plimsolls is used by the British, and sneakers by the Americans. 0-
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00we call sneakers 'trainers' 02br
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00Plimsolls are a very specific type of sports shoe, not really that like a trainer, they are black, have flat thin soles and are slip on with elastic across the top of the foot instead of laces etc. They are only worn by very young children, school sports/dance etc. 0-
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0Thanx050010id1
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0 Ha! Plimmies, hey? happy days. Some of them did have laces - before elastic became fashionable (in those dim and distant days) 0-
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0 I think plimsolls are known as sandshoes in Australia. Does anyone know whether this is true, or are they a different type of shoe? 0-
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0 I think you're right, Mike. I've heard them called that too. 0-
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