Honolulu Daily PhotosA photographic journal of images from O'ahu by Dana, Jamie and Kala! =) Pictures are all taken during the course of my activities such as paddling, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddling, rock climbing, archery, skeet shooting, and soon diving - due to my schedule, some postings are done in advanced and posted automatically by blogger on the dates specified. If you have any suggestions, comments, etc for photos you would like me to take, do not hesitate to let me know - enjoy and thanks for stoppin by - Live, Love, Laugh and share the ALOHA! Monday, July 31, 2006Bumpy Slippers It is very popular in Hawaii to wear "slippers" ... which you can purchase here at the "swap meet" or open air market for $2.00 USD (1.57 Euro). In the mainland US these are sometimes called "flip-flops" or "thongs" ...
posted by Anonymous at Monday, July 31, 2006
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am wearing one now...but with some hawaiian inspired motif (you know ;) ..
hey, its DP theme day - self.portrait! we're waiting for you ;)
In Scotland they're called Flip-Flops but it's rarely warm enough to wear them. :P Slippers to us are the fluffy things you wear around the house and before bed. Hahaha. I'm fascinated by different meanings for words around the world... :)
I wear flip-flops/slippers/thongs everyday! My favourite 'brand' is Havaianas. The rubber is so soft and it really cushions each step. Unfortunately, my feet have become very flat and I've started on my Birkenstock journey. They don't half look naff with a suit!
it's called the same here in English. In Malay it's selipar (I think I spelt it wrong). In our local cantonese dialect it's 'tor hai'
thongs? I hope Mark from Saint Maxium DP will see this ;-)
Great photo. I love it.
My slippers aren't bumpy. I suppose I'll have to go to hawaii and get me some. I like this photo. The few colorful ones stand out against the grey and black.
In France they're called 'tongs' or 'clic-clac' (because of the noise they make) or 'nu-pieds' (meaning "naked feet"!)...
In Hawai'i, we call it sleepers or Slipas too - haha - ok, being silly, but very nice diversion from all the previous nature pics ;)
I forgot it was theme day so I guess i will post a "self portrait" - hope I do not break anyones computers muahahahah evil laughter.
I LOVE this pic, and hearing about everyone summer footwear!
I grew up calling them flip flops or thongs, but i just love the term "bumpy slippers!"
and I agree with Natalie, I like the colors here, as well as the unique subject!
and I also agree with KRIS!! we're waiting for you!!! ;)
OOH>> I"m laughing now!
nice "self portrait!" hee hee
shower shoes
They're called Flip Flops here, too.
A similar kind like these are called Adiletten, a word merged from Adidas and Sandaletten (sandals)...
Are you really not taking part in the self portrait theme day??? I was so looking forward to you guys!!! =(
muahahaha - "special" photo of the theme day will not be so special but I guess as long as I partake in the spirit of it all =)
I think most people around here call them flip flops, but when we were kids, we always called them "zoris" (my mom's from Japan).
When I was a kid my folks called them thongs. My daughter won't let me call them that now! ;^) We also used to call them "zories," but now pretty much use flip flop. In Southern California where (unfortunately) racial language can be less than sensitive, it was pretty common to hear the term "jap flaps" in the 70s and 80s. I wore those thick flip flops with the gore tex thong as my daily foot wear for many years until I moved to northern California. It took my husband over a year to talk me out of them, though. See some of my current footwear in my slef portrait for today!
This is a fab shot!
-Kim
Flip flops! Love them...live in them for 9 months out of the year. When I moved to south Texas though, one of the first words I learned was chanclas, which means flip flop or sandal.
Flip flops in England and thongs in france.
Over here in Malaysia, it's called "selipar"... normally we used in the bathroom.
In Quebec (Eastern Canada) we call them "gougounes"
In France we call them "tongs", but I am not too sure about the way it is spelled.
They never grow out of fashion.
I can't bear them! It's a torture to my big toe.
Love the colours and the texture of the "bumps".
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