Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
A diaper (/ˈdaɪpə(r)/, North American English) or a nappy (British English, Australian English, and Hiberno-English) is a type of underwear that allows the wearer to urinate or defecate without using a toilet, by absorbing or containing waste products to prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment.
Break 'diaper' down into sounds: [DY] + [PUH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Australasians refer to napkins as serviettes.
"Knickers" can also refer to male underwear, while the word panties generally refers only to female underwear. In Australia, male underpants are often referred to as "undies", although the word can also refer to panties.
Dimensions (cm): 50 x 70. *Australian slang is also known as 'Strine', and its mysteries are learned by Aussies from the cradle. Having said that, 'Strine' is so weird even Aussies are perplexed by it sometimes. *For best results, wash your tea towel in a cold cycle on your machine with other similar coloured items.
nappy Definitions and Synonyms
a thick piece of soft cloth or paper fastened between a baby's legs to catch solid and liquid waste. The American word is diaper.
Origin of the word
In British English, the word nappy originally came from the 'nap' of cloth. However, in American English the term 'diaper' is used. The word 'diaper' was originally the term for a small pattern of repeated geometric shapes.
Break 'diaper' down into sounds: [DY] + [PUH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
diaper (nappy):
Windel f.
Une couche – a diaper.
Nappy, the modern BrE equivalent to (AmE) diaper, is a baby-talk version of napkin--though no one these days calls the things that you put on babies napkins.
In the early 1800s, a cloth diaper was a square or rectangle of linen, cotton flannel, or stockinet that was folded into a rectangular shape, and knotted around the baby's bottom. These were often hung to dry, if they were only wet, but seldom washed.
What is an ABDL? ADBLs are a community that enjoys wearing attire usually associated with babies, such as diapers. Some members of this community (known as Adult Babies) also enjoy role-playing by dressing and performing activities usually associated with babies , such as drinking from a bottle.
In order to meet their different absorbency needs, the nappies for boys are designed with a unique surge layer placed in the front of the nappy, while it is placed lower down for girls.
The first disposable diaper was created in 1942 in Sweden, and was nothing more than an absorbent pad held in place with a pair of rubber pants.
The word toilet is French in origin and is derived from the word 'toilette', which translates as 'dressing room', rather than today's meaning. Toilette itself has its roots in another word; 'toile', which means 'cloth'.
In Australia they're called laundries – a place to do the washing and ironing that often becomes a dumping ground for all the family's stuff. But in many countries, this room is called a “mud room”.
Locally, Aussies often use Dunny or, if you're in rural areas, maybe even Thunderbox.
Cuppa - a cup of tea or coffer 'Drop by this arvo for a cuppa' means please come and visit this afternoon for a cup of tea or coffee. Loo or dunny - Thesea are slang term for toilet.