Refer to Sandals as 'Flip-Flops' in Australia
While the term “flip-flops” is used commonly in America, the sandals are actually referred to as “thongs” in some areas of the world, including Australia.
And if Oceania resident Jim Champion is to be believed, they take it pretty seriously. He wrote on Quora, “OK foreigners, it’s time to get this straight. THESE ARE TWO THONGS!”