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Yeah. I believe that's where the term "soapies" originated. Shows originally brought to you by washing powder manufacturers.
by lelanthran 3y ago
Yeah. I believe that's where the term "soapies" originated.
Shows originally brought to you by washing powder manufacturers.
- KMag 3y agoG'day, mate? (I've never heard the term "soapies". Is it Australian slang? Having lived a decade in Hong Kong, I got exposure to a fair amount of Australian slang, and this fits the character.)
- lelanthran 3y agoSouth African ... Although I was under the impression that soapies was an American word.
- KMag 3y agoI've only ever heard "soap operas" or "soaps" in the Upper Midwest and East Coast. Let's blame Australia.
- lelanthran 3y agoI've found that quite a lot of South African slang is mistaken for Australian slang, while a South African accent is often mistaken for a British one[1]. [1] I've actually been asked, once, "You're English, right?", when I was in the states.
- JohnFen 3y agoI've never heard "soapies" in my part of the US. It's "Soaps" or "soap operas" here.
- lelanthran 3y ago> I've never heard "soapies" in my part of the US. It's "Soaps" or "soap operas" here. After reading the other replies, I believe that it's not just your part of the US. I'm going to put this down in the TIL column - I always thought it was American slang, TIL I learned that it's not.
- jprete 3y agoIt’s pretty close even if it’s not actually an Americanism.
- Dylan16807 3y ago"ies" doesn't sound very American.
- sumtechguy 3y agoIt may be. It could be a very regional item. Like soda vs pop. I personally never heard it until this thread. I have heard 'soaps'.