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OP ... what do you call it?
I was talking to my Aussie/Ozzie/Aushtryan roommate last night (although we do not actually share a room, 'housemate' just hasn't caught on - but that could be a whole nother thread), and told her one of my fears about becoming a lawyer was having to wear pumps and carry a briefcase. Apparently, Down-Under, pumps are called court shoes (which sounds to me like what you wear to play squash). Is pumps a Canadianism? Or a North Americanism? What do other people call a simple, tongue-less, high-heeled shoe, with closed or open toe? Just curious.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted if the shoe fits... boronia 05/24/02 12:51 PM Re: if the shoe fits... jmh 05/24/02 02:03 PM Re: if the shoe fits... RhubarbCommando 05/26/02 11:49 AM Re: if the shoe fits... Angel 05/26/02 02:26 PM Re: if the shoe fits... Geoff 05/27/02 02:03 PM Re: if the shoe fits... of troy 05/27/02 02:12 PM Re: if the shoe fits... of troy 05/26/02 03:35 PM Re: if the shoe fits... consuelo 05/26/02 03:40 PM Re: if the shoe fits... Bobyoungbalt 05/27/02 01:25 AM Re: if the shoe fits... of troy 05/27/02 11:31 AM Re: if the shoe fits... jmh 05/27/02 07:48 AM Re: if the shoe fits... Hyla 05/24/02 02:21 PM call a simple, tongue-less, high-heeled shoe TEd Remington 05/24/02 04:20 PM Re: call a simple, tongue-less, high-heeled shoe Geoff 05/26/02 12:51 PM Re: if the shoe fits... of troy 05/24/02 05:14 PM Re: if the shoe fits... Angel 05/24/02 06:45 PM Re: if the shoe fits... wow 05/24/02 10:41 PM
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