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walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

The A-Shirt

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The A-Shirt

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walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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Why Are White Tank Tops Sometimes Called 'Wife-Beaters'?
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Is it because of a murder in Detroit, or Marlon Brando?
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  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆@yiffit.net
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    I am more interested in why they are called “tank tops.” They don’t resembles any part of a tank, much less the top.

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      deleted by creator

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    I’ve tried using “a-shirt” in the US for the reasons mentioned but it seems like no one knows what I mean until I say “wife beater.”

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      They really fell out of popularity here. I’m the only one of my peers I know who wears them at all. They definitely imply trashy with some crowds.

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      I experienced the reverse. Someone asked me “what’s a singlet?”, and I had no idea.

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        the opposite of a doublet

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    If you cut the sleeves off of a T shirt, wouldn’t that make it an I shirt?

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      Bruh it’s obviously an h

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      That’s Apple’s new smart wear, the iShirt! Compatible with AI and ads!

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        Revolutionary! They’ve done it again!

        How can I pay?

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      Hmmm

  • notjustlurking@lemmynsfw.com
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    Truly mildly interesting.

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    Wearin one right now

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