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Anon's dad has no words (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)

googles "dressing gown"

Robes

I've never seen a robe referred to as a dressing gown before.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's what we call them in Australia, so I assume the poms call it that too. Probably the case in other Commonwealth countries also.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

we do, yes.

I believe yanks also call them "Walmart Formal Wear."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It's an old-fashioned term in American English.