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--- In , "Hana Rous" <ana@r...> wrote:
> 
> I know you folks have different words for garments. What I call a
> "waistcoat", you call a "vest", what I call a 
"vest", you call an
> "undershirt". We use the word "underwear" for all 
undergarments 
for either sex and what I believe you call "underwear2, we 
call "pants" ansd what you call "pants" we call "trousers". 
It all 
makes for a more interestin gworld.

....I wonder how "thong" translates!
For me, British English has always been a pleasure to read and hear 
in spoken form, but it can certainly get confusing...Maybe we should 
stick to descriptions of body parts....so remember over there in the 
UK that when you say "I have a great ass", actually means "bottom" 

or "bum"...
What about that excellent British knickname for "pants", was 
it?,
"Knickers!"

Don't get bummed out for too long Hana! We are really rooting for 
you, and you have gone through quite alot recently...Cut yourself 
some slack :)
Love,
Deb