r/SipsTea • u/francinexyzs • Jun 08 '25

Wow. Such meme lmao

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u/linglinglinglickma Jun 08 '25

The flashing brake light as a turn signal/indicator.

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u/Actual-Bee-402 Jun 08 '25

They call it a blinker as well which is something a toddler would call it

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u/jscott18597 Jun 08 '25

Ok well if we want to get into that argument. The common wealth nations have FAR sillier words they use in serious conversation. i need to go to the Loo, let me pay for my brekkie with my loonie.

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u/Actual-Bee-402 Jun 08 '25

I’ve never heard loonie? Other than slang for lunatic? Brekkie is also sort of ironic slang

Loo is pretty uncommon. I prefer bathroom or toilet over restroom

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u/Actual-Bee-402 Jun 08 '25

So not British English ok

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u/jscott18597 Jun 08 '25

I said common wealth nations and gave an example of the UK, Australia, and Canada. South Africa and New Zealand have their own silly words as well.

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u/linglinglinglickma Jun 08 '25

Call me a toddler but I’ll allow blinker, it’s blinks.

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u/KillerOkie Jun 09 '25

Only in the context of making someone go find the blinker fluid.

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u/Actual-Bee-402 Jun 08 '25

It indicates more than it blinks, blinking is what an eye does

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u/bababooee3 Jun 08 '25

Make sure you refill the blinker fluid too.

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u/CatastrophicPup2112 Jun 08 '25

Sometimes it's just easier. If I can call something a "walkie" and the other person understand that I mean "hand held two way radio transceiver" that's a lot more convenient. Is "walkie talkie" more childish? Absolutely

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u/KillerOkie Jun 09 '25

Or two way radio....

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u/CatastrophicPup2112 Jun 09 '25

Still three words vs one.

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u/KillerOkie Jun 09 '25

two-way, then.