The difference between Flip-flop and Thong

When used as nouns, flip-flop means an instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter, whereas thong means a strip of leather.


Flip-flop is also verb with the meaning: to alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.

check bellow for the other definitions of Flip-flop and Thong

  1. Flip-flop as a noun (US):

    An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.

  2. Flip-flop as a noun (computing, electronics):

    A bistable; an electronic switching circuit that has either two stable states (switching between them in response to a trigger) or a stable and an unstable state (switching from one to the other and back again in response to a trigger), and which is thereby capable of serving as one bit of memory.

  3. Flip-flop as a noun:

    A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.

  4. Flip-flop as a noun:

    A change of places; an inversion or swap.

  5. Flip-flop as a noun:

    The sound of a regular footfall.

  1. Flip-flop as a verb:

    To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.

  1. Thong as a noun:

    A strip of leather.

  2. Thong as a noun (usually, in the plural, Australia, US):

    An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

  3. Thong as a noun (UK, US, New Zealand):

    An undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.

    Examples:

    "No! I won't buy you a thong. You're too young for that."

  4. Thong as a noun:

    The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.

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