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01-15-2017 09:28 AM
Ankle boots became shooties.
01-15-2017 09:32 AM
My Grandma called slippers house shoes.
01-15-2017 10:49 AM
galoshes are rain boots to my generation. I sometimes say ice-box because that's what grew-up hearing around my grandmother.
bathing suit now swim suit.
01-15-2017 11:10 AM
My grandmothers housecoat is now a duster.
01-15-2017 11:12 AM
Pocketbook * purse * handbag * tote * bag
01-15-2017 01:50 PM
I was a "late in life" child so I grew up with many older sayings:
Rouge - blush
Pocketbook - purse
Pocketbook - paperback book
Davenport - couch
Icebox - refridgerator
01-15-2017 04:17 PM
I thought of a couple more:
spectacles.....glasses
coffee pot......coffee maker
01-15-2017 04:22 PM
@Libbylady I still cannot get that one right. It might be regional. I remember the word POCKETBOOK and I still hear it.
01-15-2017 05:27 PM
My dad always called galoshes "rubbers". He was on the police force and every morning he would put his rubbers on to go to work!!!
01-15-2017 06:46 PM
Then vs. Now:
bloomers - panties
frosting/streaks - highlights
victrola - record player, turntable
postman - letter carrier
stewardess - flight attendant
car phone - cellphone
spectacles - eyeglasses
penmanship - handwriting
beautician - hairstylist
beauty parlor - hair salon
pet owner - pet parent
boyfriend/girlfriend - significant other
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