Flip flops. Etymology: 'Japanese sandals'. Wearing them year-round is a personality trait.
"Chucked my jandals on and headed to the beach."
"He mows the lawn in jandals, absolute unit."
Everyday Objects · New Zealand slang
Jandals
Origin & notes
NZ trademark dating to the 1950s; never call them thongs here.
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