this post was submitted on 19 Mar 2024
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Mildly Interesting

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am more interested in why they are called "tank tops." They don't resembles any part of a tank, much less the top.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.”

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I experienced the reverse. Someone asked me "what's a singlet?", and I had no idea.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

the opposite of a doublet

[–] Futurama@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Bruh it's obviously an h

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] trebuchet@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Revolutionary! They've done it again!

How can I pay?

[–] notjustlurking@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 year ago

Truly mildly interesting.

[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 4 points 1 year ago

Wearin one right now