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As a non-local, when I hear "tube" I think toothpaste, swimming and repairing tire punctures. Mass transit may not even be in my top 5 - and that's fine. Human

As a non-local, when I hear "tube" I think toothpaste, swimming and repairing tire punctures. Mass transit may not even be in my top 5 - and that's fine. Human language ambiguity and locals have their shibboleths - we don't have to optimize for tourists.

OJFord 4y ago
Swimming?
- sangnoir 4y ago
  Another shibboleth: donut-shaped inflatable pool floaties are called "inner tubes" 'round here.
  - OJFord 4y ago
    Oh! To be honest I'm not actually sure what we call those ('pool inflatables' is all I can think of, somewhat generic) but I don't think it's tubes/inner tubes.