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During the 1940s the technology for mass-producing synthetic rubber was developed, and this undoubtedly increased dissemination and influence of the humble flip flop. However, it was not until around the same time Hawaii became the official 50th state of the USA in 1959 that thongs became a globally recognised symbol of leisure. Downunderfoot flip-flap had been used in echoic senses since the 1520s)" I don't really know what this means (also, too close to wording of the source) The essential word here is comfortable, which can mean some people can go out with their shoes when it’s around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. While for others, it might mean a high temperature, like up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Can you wear flip-flops in March? Conversely, flip-flops are a kind of sandal. They have a singular Y-shaped strap that connects to the sole of the shoe between the big toe and the second toe. This strap typically clasps on either side of the arch of the foot. Is flip-flop cost-effective? Double pluggers are more of a regional thing, whereas you can really expect someone to say thongs anywhere in the country.

It can also be used to refer to a specific kind of a very strong flip flop, those with “double plugs” holding them together. A flip flop’s strap features a thong-like structure, three parts meeting together in the middle between the big toe and the next toe. They are one of the oldest shoe designs in the world. For years, Australians have adored this functional yet liberating shoe. Why do Australians call flip-flops thongs? Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20130522024839/http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2009/pdf/983.pdf to http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2009/pdf/983.pdf

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From 1907 onwards, for example, advertisements described “Japanese sandals” with “ flexible wooden” or jute soles, although the few illustrations that exist do not depict shoes with a thong fastening. This style of footwear has been worn by many cultures throughout the world" do cultures wear flips flops, or rather the people in those cultures? They either consist of a solid foundation with a strap across all the toes or a flat sole held freely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that crosses between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot. I have capitalized Havaianas and Jandals, since they are trademarked proper nouns. I cannot find evidence that "schlapfen" is a trademark or company name, so it is not capitalized. WTF? ( talk) 16:06, 9 October 2012 (UTC) Reply [ reply ]

Let me know if you'd like to have these articles sent to you; I can access many through my University account (and there's always WP:RX for harder-to-find ones). Sasata ( talk) 01:40, 15 October 2012 (UTC) Reply [ reply ] Yes, it is okay. You can wear flip-flops and jeans as they go nicely together. Can you wear flip-flops every day? In Australia, Dunlop sold "thongs" since 1959. They have been a staple of Australian footwear ever since - and form part of the national self image. Flip-flops have a Y-shaped material that runs through the middle of the big and second toes to hold the feet in place. The shape bears many similarities to the thong, which is why flip-flops are called thongs. What did flip-flops use to be called? Your newly added source Shroyer (2009) is an improvement over what was there previously, but it appears like this is his doctoral dissertation; it's better to cite the relevant peer-reviewed publication resulting from this disseration:

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from what source is हवा चप्पल from? How can Google translate possibly qualify as a reliable source? Schlapfen is a noun, and nouns are capitalized in German; I fixed it. Sasata ( talk) 01:40, 15 October 2012 (UTC) Reply [ reply ] As I said, the Northern Territories are where you’re most likely to hear this term, though it is used everywhere when the specific term is needed. Secondly, whilst they held their place in the market - they didn't really become popular in the US until the 1990s. https://www.marketplace.org/2016/08/05/origin-story-flip-flop/ Double pluggers is a more specific kind of sandal, though in some areas as I mentioned, it is interchangeable with thong.