WilliamPitt
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Sun Dec-05-10 04:57 PM
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What's the proper term for those little flotation things you put on little kid's arms |
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when they go into the pool?
My mom called them "Swimmies." I've heard them called "Water Wings."
That sounds right, but is there a better word(s) for them?
Thanks.
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Sun Dec-05-10 04:58 PM
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1. In this area of FL they are called water wings. n/t |
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I think "water wings" is a trademark, but I'm not sure.
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Sun Dec-05-10 05:54 PM
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9. Dat's whut dey is. (n/t) |
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Mon Dec-06-10 12:55 AM
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16. That's it, thread over. |
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although they do detract from the whole evolutionary sink or swim childrearing technique.
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Sun Dec-05-10 05:44 PM
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7. For God's Sake, Don't Let The Kids Drown As I Mix A Martini Wings |
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Sun Dec-05-10 07:34 PM
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11. ??? Are you and your wife expecting??? |
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If so, then congratulations!!1!! And then some more elevens!
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Sun Dec-05-10 09:32 PM
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Needed the term for my next article.
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Sure, the president and his crew can claim some moments of success here and there, but the overall picture being painted thus far is that of an administration hopelessly in over its head, bereft of direction and integrity, drowning like a bunch of toddlers who wandered into the deep end of the pool without their water wings.
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...so I needed to get it right.
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Mon Dec-06-10 12:51 PM
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26. Floaties or water wings |
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In context, I like "water wings"--makes for some nice alliteration with "wandered" and "without". :hi:
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Sun Dec-05-10 10:50 PM
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14. Armbands up here in Ontario. |
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Mon Dec-06-10 01:21 AM
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17. Y'all are weird up north. They are floaties. nt |
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Mon Dec-06-10 11:10 AM
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20. Upper humerus flotation apparattus |
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That's how all the three year olds around here refer to them.
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Mon Dec-06-10 11:54 AM
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22. Either "anvils" or "cinder blocks". That what I put on kids before tossing them in the water. |
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Mon Dec-06-10 12:06 PM
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24. Cinder blocks are better... |
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...because they already have arm holes.
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Mon Dec-06-10 12:11 PM
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25. and they don't rust, so they're reusable later. |
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hate wasting a good anvil that way.
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Mon Dec-06-10 12:05 PM
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seriously, I've always known them as "water wings."
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