Not quite: the Irish Sea splits the meaning What does "togs" mean in Ireland compared with the UK? The short answer is that it means different things. In Ireland, togs are what you swim in. In the UK, "togs" is old informal slang for clothes in general, and the singular "tog" is the warmth rating printed on a duvet. An …

Cross one bridge and the word changes Linguists mapping Australian English found that the word for a swimsuit can change within a single short walk. Jill Vaughan, Katie Jepson and Rosey Billington point to Albury and Wodonga, on opposite banks of the Murray River in New South Wales and Victoria, as their clearest …

One word, two very different things In Brisbane, "grab your togs" means find your swimsuit before you head to the pool. In Manchester, "what tog is it?" means check the number on the duvet label before winter sets in. The same four letters do two jobs, and which one you mean depends on where you grew up. Both meanings …